JOHN MERROW -- Interview a Broadcaster! -- American English Pronunciation

In this video, Rachel interviews John Merrow, an education correspondent, about broadcaster English and its role as a standard for American English pronunciation. They discuss accent neutrality, preparation for broadcasting without a teleprompter, and challenges in English pronunciation. John shares personal anecdotes about pronunciation errors and his favorite words with different meanings. The video concludes with recommendations for viewers to follow John Merrow's work and explore more content in the series.

What is John Merrow's role at PBS NewsHour?

What does the term 'broadcaster English' refer to?

How does John Merrow prepare for reading on camera?

What are some challenges of learning English mentioned in the video?

What is the difference in pronunciation between 'maintain' and 'maintenance'?

What is John Merrow's favorite type of words in American English?

Can you explain what heteronyms or homographs are?