Accent Reduction/Pronunciation
$12500

Does This Sound Like You?

Even if your English language skills are good, a strong accent and/or pronunciation errors can make it seem as if you don’t speak English very well, and that can be very frustrating! This course is designed to fix that, and give you the confidence to know that you can be easily understood.

In this class, you will work on reducing typical student accent and pronunciation mistakes, from wrong syllable emphasis to omitting final word sounds - and everything in-between. Think of this course as a tune-up for the English that you already know!

  • 50 Minute-Class - 2 Days per Week for 4 Weeks
  • Open to All Levels of English
  • Perfect Grammar ≠ Being Perfectly Understood
  • Perfect Grammar + Perfect Pronunciation = Perfectly Understood
  • All Teachers are Native Speakers (Always)
  • Curriculum Based on Award-Winning NESE, Harvard Square Program

The video above shows non-native English speakers of various levels making typical pronunciation mistakes. Without specific help with their pronunciation - and in some cases - with their very strong accents - these types of mistakes can become what is known as “fossilized”. In other words, the mistakes become like fossils in the brain, and they can be very hard to correct.

This course is designed to prevent fossilization and give you increased confidence when you speak. Your teacher will give you many opportunities to practice the correct pronunciation of difficult vowel sounds, consonant, blends, and verb endings - all typical pronunciation challenges. You will also have the opportunity to work on intonation and speed, problems that many students have, and learn simple rules that can help you pronounce new vocabulary accurately.

By addressing - and modeling your particular pronunciation and accent-reduction needs, you will see rapid improvement in your ability to speak - and of course - in the ability of others to understand you.

Never be afraid to make a mistake. Your teacher is here to help you. If you try and are correct, that is to your credit. If you try and you make a mistake, that is an ideal opportunity for your teacher to help you, and for you (and the class) to learn something new. Trying is important; perfection 100% of the time is not. Remember, “Mistakes are not important; Understanding is”TM