Accent modification
It is natural and beautiful to have an accent!
However, Standard American English, for better or worse, is
the language of choice in professional and academic circles
in the United States, and your non-native or non-standard
accent may be attracting unwanted attention in your spoken
interactions.
A number of speech parameters can contribute to your accent. Areas for improvement may include the following:
- Articulation
- Stress and rhythm
- Intonation
- Blending
- Overall speech fluency
- Linguistic and cultural comparisons
I use linguistic analysis to identify your speech skills and determine how they relate to your native language or dialect. Audio and video recording often is key to building awareness and making small but important changes in your speech.