Lipreading

From the chronicles

Learn to read lips #39

Substitution is a crucial skill when learning to read lips. See this 37-second video to understand what’s involved: You can get more substitution practice with my free Lipreading Challenge on YouTube. I also offer one-to-one lipreading instruction. Related post: Learn to read lips #38

Learn to read lips #38

When you are learning to read lips, substitution is an essential skill. Try it now with this short practice video: Here’s a link to the playlist for the free lessons on YouTube. There’s 10 lessons, which take about 90 minutes (total) to complete. Once you have finished that, you will have the basic […]

Learn how to read lips No. 37

I finally found a good analogy to explain the importance of substitution when you are learning how to read lips! Substitution is your friend when you are learning how to read lips. Think of substitution as your brain’s Visual Autocorrect. When you see a word that doesn’t quite fit the conversation, you don’t get stuck […]

When you’re learning how to read lips No. 36

Learning to read lips is all a matter of practice! Here’s an example of what you need to know: Check out my free Lipreading Challenge on YouTube to quickly learn key lipreading concepts. Just 90 minutes can improve your skills and help you when the listening environment is challenging. If you need more support, I […]

Learn to read lips No. 35

When you’re trying to lipread, clues from the context are like the autocomplete or autosuggest features on a search engine. By context, I mean what is happening in the moment; what just happened; what is about to happen; who you are with; and where you are. How would you ask for context, if it was […]

Learn how to read lips No. 34

Can you read lips? Some people seem to have natural ability. Whether you have that natural ability or not, it helps to review some basics first. Getting a little background information (such as which sounds look alike and how that can help you to make educated guesses) can make learning lipreading a lot easier. Here’s […]

Learn how to read lips No. 33

If you’re learning about lipreading, it helps to review some basics first. Getting a little background can make learning lipreading a lot easier and save you some hassle. Here’s an example in a short video (23 seconds!): Check out my free Lipreading Challenge on YouTube to quickly learn key lipreading concepts. Just 90 minutes […]

Learn to read lips No. 32

Anyone can learn to read lips, if the difficulty level is just right. The best way to make it easier is to know the topic. If you’re the talker and you suspect the listener is struggling, tell them what you are talking about. If you’re a listener, ask for the topic. “I must admit, I’ve […]

Missing Word Endings in English?

Missing the ends of words in spoken English is very common, especially when listening is challenging. Here are the main reasons: Word endings are quiet and fast. In English, the ends of words often carry soft sounds (like s, t, d, f, k). These sounds are lower in volume, brief, and can easily get lost […]

Learn Lipreading No. 31

When the difficulty level is just right, anyone can learn to read lip movements and mouth shapes. The key is practice. Try this one: If you want more practice, check out my free Lipreading Challenge on YouTube. The Challenge offers 10 lessons and includes content on lipreading theory and lots of opportunity to practice. […]