Americans use a lot of slang. From common greetings (wassup, yo and hey), to farewells (see ya, later, talk at ya and bye), most Americans commonly use slang in both casual and formal conversation. However, slang is not as common when written, and doesn’t always belong in academia. Use these sites to help you learn the difference between professional and casual English words.

Forvo – You can learn how words are pronounced in most of the languages in the world through this website
HowJSay – This is a free online talking dictionary of English and other languagesHowJSay – This is a free online talking dictionary of English and other languages