At Learn American Accent Online I teach you to learn stress and intonation during your first sessions. Then we add vowel and consonant sound lessons.
This stress and intonation approach to accent reduction is effective because you learn to speak using the correct rhythms of American English right away. This immediately makes it easier for native speakers to understand you!
Here are more details about the methods I use-
Rhythm and pace-You will learn to use sentence stress & intonation using the wave method. Native speakers will understand you more easily once you begin to use this easy to visualize method.
Syllable stress-You will learn how to stress the correct syllable in each word. Americans listen for this stress so it’s really important that you use it correctly.
Vowel sounds-You will learn how to articulate the American English vowel sounds that are problematic for you using an audio/visual tool called the Color Vowel Chart.
Consonant sounds-You will learn how to articulate the American English consonant sounds that are problematic for you. We use this software tool from the University of Iowa to help you visualize the correct articulation and voicing.
Linking and contractions-You will learn how to make your language really flow together using linking and word reduction strategies.
After each accent reduction coaching session you will receive specific practice exercises based on the accent reduction concepts you learned in your session.
These are the exercises that you must complete between each session.
It is extremely important for you to practice your new skills every day. This will help your mouth and tongue develop the new ‘muscle memory’ that they need for you to articulate American English sounds correctly. This will be uncomfortable for you at first but you will be able to do it!
The more you practice and repeat the exercises (with the correct feedback from your coach), the more you’ll improve. You simply must practice a sound or pattern over and over for it to become a habit.
When you are learning to reduce your accent the learning never stops. You will hear and articulate new sounds and patterns for months and even years after you begin your accent reduction training.
If you have questions or would like a complementary 20 minute consultation, just contact me at Skype: confidentvoice.
