South Pasadena, CA Accent Reduction Lessons

I provide help on perfecting an English (American) accent, with use of pronunciation diagrams, recording speech, listening to aural prompts, and practice, practice, practice.

Throughout the past 8 years, I have successfully supported numerous students from a wide variety of native language backgrounds in fine tuning their phonetic awareness and pronunciation skills in order to achieve the accent modifications they've always desired.

Accent Reduction

If English is not your first language, or if you have a regional accent that you feel is keeping you from reaching your goals, then Accent Reduction coaching may be for you.
I can help you to soften your accent to blend in to your community of choice more easily by providing exercises, practice techniques, and memory mnemonics that will help you find the voice you want to use.

*****Each Online Lesson with Free Video & MP3 Recording*****

Carefully following Burrkowsky's (1969) multi-media method, I have taught this subject for over five years for public and private causes, such as library, individuals, and language schools. My emphasis for pronunciation is a scientific, comprehensive overview and treatment of the various sounds, rhythms, inflections, and patterns the spoken language integrates. I encourage practicing and mastering both the sounds themselves, as well as how the sounds are connected and contextualized. I use contemporary sound recording and .wav editing software to involve audio feedback and self-monitoring.

Sources: Burrkowsky, Mitchess (1969) Teaching American Pronunciation to Foreign Students. New York: Warren Green, 1969.

Broadcast Journalist with more than 30 years speaking experience. CTESOL certified language professional with experience teaching all levels.

I use a variety of tools for accent reduction, including but not limited to: IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), visual and written notation, physical exercises, and recordings.

Jessica, a speech-language pathologist clinical fellow, has been assisting individuals with their speech improvement and English language abilities for over six years. After getting her start teaching English in Italy, Jessica worked at the international Berlitz Language School. There, Jessica provided business English courses and pronunciation training to corporate professionals and students from Asia, South America, Europe and Africa. Jessica then went on to pursue her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at Queens College in New York. It was there that Jessica received the clinical training to become the accent reduction and English language specialist that she is today.

I have developed a proven, groundbreaking, unique, fun and interactive approach to reduce, and in some cases eliminate the foreign accent completely. How you ask? Being a singing teacher for over 15 years, I have always found it fascinating when my foreign students would be able to sing a standard American song with NO accent. Somehow, singing completely eliminated their accent. Since that discovery, I was determined to find out why and how. Based on my research, I have created a very easy to understand method that can dramatically reduce the foreign accent.

Coming from an immigrant family myself, and being fluent in three languages (English, Spanish, Italian), I can relate to the challenges foreigners face when attempting to speak in a neutralized American accent. This can be holding you back from advancing your career.

You will see results instantly. Take the first step to propel your career to the next level!