Accent Reduction Classroom

People from many different fields are now looking for ways to improve their American English pronunciation and reduce their accents. These include: doctors, nurses, clergy, business executives, engineers, professors and call center employees. They understand that clear spoken English will allow them to communicate more effectively with business associates, customers, colleagues and friends.

You may be one of the many people learned to read, write and speak English in your native country. Chances are that your reading, writing and grammar are excellent. However, you may find that your spoken English is so accented that American English speakers don’t always understand you when you speak.  Your foreign accent prevents American listeners from understanding you, causing frustration and breakdowns in communication. That’s because your primary language affects the way you pronounce vowel and consonant sounds as well as the way you use stress and intonation.

Accent reduction involves changing or modifying some of the sounds and patterns in your current speech to make you sound more clear and comprehensible to American listeners.  By learning to recognize and change the sounds and patterns that you unconsciously transfer from your own language to English, you can learn to speak in a way that will allow American listeners to understand you more easily.

An accent reduction coach can identify the pronunciation feautures that keep Americans from understanding you. Then she can help you learn the sounds and patterns of spoken English that you need to adapt in order to sound more American.

After your accent reduction sessions you must practice daily for about 20-30 minutes, more if you can. This will help the new sounds and patterns to become unconscious and natural to you. Most people actually begin to hear and speak English differently once their accent reduction sessions begin.

People who take accent reduction courses are usually highly motivated individuals who are looking for better job opportunities or promotions. increased social opportunities and better cultural understanding. If this sounds like you, it may be time for you to investigate accent reduction classes or coaching.