For Non-Native Speakers of English who would like to develop
Standard
American Speech.
Work intensively on particular consonant and vowel sounds which are different
from the sounds in your first language. Sound
substitutions and omissions are identified, and the correct sounds
are drilled.
Listening discrimination exercises are used in addition to
speaking exercises.
Learn the patterns of American rhythm and intonation. Know which
syllables and words to stress, how to stress them, how to shape a
phrase, and how to speak smoothly, rather than word-by-word.
Acquire a voice which is
strong, mature, confident, professional, and pleasant -- and which sounds
American in its tone, focus, quality, and resonance.
Improve your English.Be
grammatically correct at all times and use individual words and idioms
correctly.Phrase
thoughts, questions, requests, and responses in ways that are logical and that achieve the desired responses from your listeners.
Improve
communication skills such as initiating and ending a conversation,
introducing yourself to a prospective client, calling for
information, interviewing for a job, or making a presentation.
Additional Features of Accent Training
A specific list of drills and exercises is
assigned for practice each week, and clients are taught how to
practice each day.
Each session is recorded on CD, which the client
can then use for review and practice.
The symbols of the International Phonetic
Alphabet (IPA) are used to identify vowels and consonants
accurately.
Specific exercises and assignments are given to
help you apply what you are learning to your daily communication
outside of the studio.
The training materials are comprehensive,
covering voice, articulation, rhythm, intonation, grammar, and
practical application.
The training materials have been developed over
many years, incorporating solutions to the problems that many former
clients have overcome.So
you will benefit from Brian’s long experience working with many
other people, some of whom may have had the same problems that you
have.
You can choose to soften and modify your
accent, or you can acquire Standard American Speech completely.Further, you can also learn to speak General American Speech,
which is a more relaxed, informal version of Standard Speech.
