Accent Reduction: How to get Started (Part 2)

Accent Reduction Content and Delivery

From reading How to Ease into Accent Modification: Part 1, you learned some tips for researching accent reduction specialists.  You have read the blogs, watched the videos, and gathered information from the free offers.   Now ask yourself these questions:

Questions to ask yourself about Content

1.  Is the content conveyed in a way I can understand it?

• Is it visually easy to follow?
• Are the concepts presented in an organized, step by step manner?
• Is the voice of the accent reduction specialist easy to listen to?
• Does the accent trainer give examples of the concepts?

2.  Is the content motivating and applicable?

• Does the content apply to you?

3.  Is the content valuable?

• Does the content leave you wanting to learn more?

Questions to ask yourself about Delivery

1.  Is the way the accent modification specialist presents the information interesting?

• If the material is interesting, you will be more likely to enjoy your work with the accent trainer
• If the accent coach delivers the information in a professional, yet somewhat informal, fun way, then you’re more likely to want to keep working with them

2.  Is the accent trainer authentic?

• If the accent teacher shares their own experiences and personality with you, you’re more likely to trust them
• If the accent coach is confident enough in their skills, they are comfortable making some mistakes now and then.  Most people are willing to offer and share more if they feel like they are communicating with someone who they can relate to.

Questions to Ask an Accent Reduction Specialist whom you may hire

Are you ready to hire an accent reduction specialist?  Is this specialist invested in YOU and YOUR SUCCESS?  Do you get a sense of their personality?  Does their personality compliment and work with yours?  Do you feel comfortable with them?  Will they be someone who will support you and at the same time hold you accountable and push you a bit out of your comfort zone safely?  For further details about these questions, click on the link to the blog titled “3 Sure-fire Questions to help Connect you with an Accent Specialist who’s Right for you“.

Searching for a Qualified Accent Specialist

Search for qualified accent specialists.  If you have some in your geographic location, make some phone calls.  If you don’t have any local specialists, you may need to search for accent modification specialists who you will work with virtually over the internet, Next, go ahead and meet your needs.  You want and deserve to feel comfortable and confident in this specialist with whom you may be working.  Consider following the suggestions outlined above.

Helpful Resources

If you enjoyed and benefited from this article, and now know how to ease into accent modification, you may want to check out:

How to Ease into Accent Modification: Part 1

You don’t need to be Embarrassed by your Accent

How to Repair Communication Breakdown and Limit Frustration Caused by an English Vowel Sound

Pronouncing English Words as they’re Spelled Causes Problems

3 Steps to Finding your Challenge Sounds

Is Pride in your Heritage and Culture Moving you Forward?

When Traditional Communication Repair Strategies aren’t Enough: Part 1

When Traditional Communication Repair Strategies aren’t Enough: Part 2

Native English Speakers Hear you Swear even when you don’t?

Move Beyond Perfectionism and Procrastination in your Professional and Personal Life

Partnership Between Accented Professionals and their Consumers

 5 Communication Barriers that cost you Time

Share your Experiences, Comment, or Ask Questions

We hope this blog was valuable to you.  Click on the comments section at the end of this article, scroll to the bottom, and leave a comment and/or question.  We’ll be happy to respond.  It is Master Your Accent’s mission to empower you to communicate your message clearly the first time.  When you can communicate clearly the first time, you’re confident.  That means you can fully express your skills, talents, personality, and spirit!

Here’s to you easing into accent reduction!