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How I Fell in Love πŸ’– with Color Vowels

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Hey the re! I’m Rex, founder and director of  Accent Coach Online , and if you know me, you know I’m passionate about helping people speak English with clarity and confidence.  My journey has taken me from the sun-soaked beaches of California to the vibrant classrooms of Hawaii, and then across the globe—Japan, Korea, Singapore, China (three times!), and Thailand. Along the way, I’ve taught students from every walk of life: ambitious professionals, eager college students, and everyday folks just wanting to connect in English. But here’s the thing: No matter where I went or who I taught, I kept running into the same frustrating wall. My students were bright, hardworking, and could function impressively well in English—yet when it came to sounding natural and speaking spontaneously, something was missing. Despite all the grammar drills, vocabulary lists, and even specialized pronunciation courses I’d taken (hello, CELTA and Masters in Educational Psychology!), my students ...