Acquire an American Accent

Acquire an American Accent

This American Accent course is an overview of some of the most common speech problems people not born in the US face when speaking American English.

• It offers specific examples and a targeted analysis of how English is spoken in the US as compared to how articulation might occur in other languages.
• Students learn to identify their own carry-over patterns from other languages that may impact their ability to be understood the first time when speaking in American English.
• Students also learn how to accelerate change so they can speak more clearly and effectively with less effort.
• Chinese, Indian, and European first language speakers as well Japanese, Korean, and Russian speakers learn what which vowels are most important to focus on.
• The course includes a vowel chart placement and a list of all 23 vowels in American English, with example words for reference, taken from Rebecca's personalized coaching program.
• Quizzes accompany each lesson to ensure the material is clear.
• Best practices, strategies and techniques to enact and sustain change are explored.

Learn to pronounce words clearly and precisely with less effort without having to repeat what you say.

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What you will learn

• Clarify specific sounds that are challenging to you
• Demonstrate awareness of your individual speech patterns
• Identify carry-over qualities from your first language that impact your pronunciation of American English

Rating: 4.25

Level: All Levels

Duration: 1 hour

Instructor: Rebecca Linquist