Why I don't use the phonetic chart or IPA My first time ever teaching pronunciation I prepared from books and brought my phonetic chart into the classroom. After the first 10 minutes one student said
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Why am I an Accent Reduction Coach?
Let's get one thing straight. I never woke up one day and thought I want to remove people's accents. I never thought I want people to sound like me. I wanted to be a cowboy.The truth is people
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Why change your accent?
That’s a good point and a common question. Changing an accent is not entirely about other people, it is mostly about the person’s ability to communicate effortlessly and be understood when they speak.
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Why Speech therapists WON’T change your accent
I have a client that spent thousands of dollars on a speech therapist to change her accent. She had to book seven months in advance and on her first class she was told: "Forget about sounding like a
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When Native English Speakers Don’t Understand Each Other
If you’re from a non English speaking country and are struggling to understand native English speakers, I’ve got news for you… Native English speakers also struggle to understand other native English
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How to Reduce or Soften an Asian Accent
I love your accent! But, reducing an accent can allow you to be understood easily and to understand fast talking native English speakers, to feel confident, and un-judged. Accents identify the group
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When am I ready for accent reduction?
Are you thinking of reducing your accent to sound more like a native English speaker? You may be wondering, when's the time for change?Sometimes we make a decision for change and then we throw
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Phone Calls vs Emails
When we email people, we have no idea what their voice is like or what accent they may have. We often go by their name and imagine what someone sounds like based on their name. I’m sure you know what
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