This is the perfect audio course for people who want to learn the basic concepts of accent reduction. More advanced learners should choose an online course.

This is What You Get

Here’s just a sample of what you’ll learn in my Accent Reduction Success audio course.

• How to pronounce words with dropped syllables.
• How to use syllable stress correctly.
• How to use sentence stress like Americans do.
• How to pronounce American English consonant clusters.
• How to pronounce American English homonyms.
• How to pronounce and understand many popular American English idioms.

This is How It Works

In each lesson I teach you one or more American English pronunciation rule or pattern. Then I lead you through a practice activity using individual sounds and practice sentences. Finally I give you a specific homework assignment for real life application of the pronunciation rule or pattern you learned in the lesson.

All of these lessons are taken from my “live” accent reduction classes and my students have found them to be valuable and very effective!

This is How Much it Costs

The Accent Reduction Audio Course is only $24.95. Learn more about my Accent Reduction audio course - order this course during July 2010 and receive one month free access to my Accent Reduction Essentials online course as a free bonus gift! This is a great value!

This is What You Get

The Accent Reduction Essentials Online Course contains four 30 minute interactive VIDEO LESSONS on American English sounds and patterns. There is a transcript for each video, a practice workbook, and an online quiz.

The Essentials Course also includes 8 American English pronunciation audio lessons. These lessons have audio, online text and links to recommended pronunciation practice resources.

Here is a sample of the key pronunciation concepts you will learn in the Essentials Online Course:

• How Americans use syllable stress when they speak
• How to pronounce consonants in American English
• How to pronounce the many vowels in American English
• How to use sentence stress
• How to use intonation in sentences

This is How it Works

When you sign up for the Essentials Online Course you will receive INSTANT ACCESS to your online American English pronunciation video and audio lessons, transcripts and workbook.

You will have access to the online video and audio course components for 60 days. The downloadable transcripts and workbook are yours to keep.

The Essentials Course is an excellent first step for students who want to improve their American English pronunciation skills!

This is How Much it Costs

The cost of this course is $59.00. That’s only .98 a day.
Learn more and compare all our ACCENT REDUCTION CLASSES here. ENROLL NOW and start improving your accent right away!

This is What You Get

The Accent Reduction Intensive Online Course contains nine 30-45 minute VIDEO LESSONS, video transcripts, six practice workbooks, online quizzes and access to customized pronunciation practice links.

In this course you start by learning the key concepts of American English pronunciation from the Accent Reduction Essentials Course.

After that you will work though five intensive video lessons focusing on word stress in American English.

Here are some of the pronunciation concepts I will teach you in this course:

• How Americans use syllable stress when they speak
• How to pronounce the “schwa” vowel sound in reduced syllables
• How to pronounce popular American English names
• How to pronounce numbers & abbreviations
• How to pronounce the names of geographic locations

This is How it Works

Once you sign up for the course you will have INSTANT ACCESS to NINE 30-45 minute video lessons, video transcripts, SIX practice workbooks, online quizzes and access to customized pronunciation practice links. You will have access to the course for 90 days.

In my Intensive Course I focus on syllable stress because this is one the quickest ways to improve your accent. You will find that your accent and pronunciation will noticeably improve if you apply the strategies that I teach you in this course!

This is How Much it Costs

The Accent Reduction Intensive Online Course costs only $179.00. That’s only 1.98 per day. Learn more and compare all our ACCENT REDUCTION CLASSES here. ENROLL NOW and start improving your accent right away!

In this six week course we use your personal profile and two speech samples to create a customized program that will help you learn to communicate easily and efficiently in American English. If you are working with American English speakers on a daily basis in business or academic settings this may be the best course for you.

This is What You Get:

• A written and oral ACCENT ASSESSMENT of your current speech and American English pronunciation
• Suggested areas for improvement including your top 3 pronunciation problems
• A personalized study plan with weekly assignments that are customized to address your top pronunciation problems
• 12 weeks of access to our online library of accent reduction audio and VIDEO LESSONS
• A accent reduction book with 4 CD’s (yours to keep)
• 4 one hour private tele-sessions with your ACCENT COACH
• Unlimited email support
• Weekly feedback on submitted speech recordings
• A final Progress Report with recommended next steps and study resources

In the Accent Reduction Coaching Program we will work with you one-on-one for six weeks as you work toward your personal communication goals.

This is How it Works:

1. You  submit a Pronunciation Profile Questionnaire that describes your English background and personal communication goals.
2. You then submit a recording of your speech (instructions on how to do this will be provided).
3. We will carefully evaluate your speech samples and profile. You will then receive an oral and written evaluation that includes your top 3 pronunciation problems. At this time we will review your personalized 6 week Study Plan with you.
4. You will receive weekly accent reduction assignments based on your evaluation. These assignments will include: lessons from your accent reduction book and CD, online video lessons, audio lessons and customized handouts.
5. You will meet with your Accent Coach for 4 one hour tele-sessions to practice the accent reduction techniques from your lessons and to receive feedback on your progress.
6. At the end of the 6 weeks your Accent Coach will provide you with a written progress report that includes specific techniques and study resources that you can use to continue to learn and practice.

This is How Much it Costs

The cost of the Accent Reduction Mastery course is $399.00

Learn more and compare all our ACCENT REDUCTION CLASSES here.