Accent Reduction
In any industry, good communication skills are vital.
Ask Yourself These Questions
- Are you tired of people asking, “Where are you from?”
- Have people said, “Welcome to the US” even though you have lived here for over ten years?
- Are you often asked to repeat yourself?
- Do you feel that others are distracted by the way that you speak and therefore are not listening to what you are saying?
Your Individual sessions will focus on ear training; you will learn to hear the difference between your pronunciation and that of Standard American English (neutral, mainstream, unaccented).
- You will be instructed in the placement of your articulators, your lips, your teeth, and your tongue, to facilitate easy production of your new sounds.
- Through the use of carefully crafted drill sheets, you will practice the new sounds in words and sentences.
- You will be provided with immediate feedback and correction, so that you can gain confidence and consistency in producing your new sound.
- Structured conversational speech will be incorporated into the session, so that you learn to self-correct and to assimilate the newly acquired speech skills into your everyday conversation.
- Finally, the frustration of communication will be replaced with the ability to communicate clearly, precisely, and confidently.