Mastering the /r/ Sound in North American English: A Step-by-Step Guide For many learners of English, the /r/ sound in North American speech is one of the most challenging to master. Unlike other languages where /r/ might be rolled, tapped, or trilled, North American English uses a rhotic /r/. Rhoticity simply means that the /r/ is …

IELTS Writing General Training vs. CELPIP Writing When deciding between IELTS General Training and CELPIP for Canadian immigration, it’s important to understand how the Writing sections compare, since both are designed to measure your ability to communicate effectively in written English but do so in different ways. Task 1: Very Similar In both tests, Task 1 …

IELTS General Training Reading vs. CELPIP Reading: Which One is Right for You? When it comes to difficulty, the IELTS General Training Reading and CELPIP Reading tests are fairly similar. Both assess your ability to find information quickly, understand detail, and make inferences. Your choice may come down to which question types and text styles you …

IELTS Listening vs. CELPIP Listening Which English Test Is Right for You?  (Part 1: Listening) If you’re planning to take an English proficiency test for immigration, work, or study, you’ve probably looked into IELTS and CELPIP.  While both tests assess the same four core skills—Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking—they do so in very different ways. Understanding …

What are the differences between the /u/ sound in ‘fool’ and the /ʊ/ sound in ‘full’? Here are the differences between the /u/ sound and the /ʊ/ sound. Vowel Length The /u/ sound, as in ‘fool’, is a long vowel sound. The /ʊ/ sound, as in ‘full’, is a short vowel sound.  The /u/ sound is …