Beyond Major Pronunciation Components One of the challenges that our clients often encounter is how to make their American English accent sound natural. Once they master the major pronunciation components, their next step is to master the flow-the smoothness, which makes the speech sound more natural. Linking How do our clients at Master Your Accent […]

What is your native language? Identify with others who speak your first language Do you ever wonder what particular pronunciation patterns from your first language influence your American accent?  American accent research shows that there are typical pronunciation patterns for specific languages.  Do you see your language or the language of someone you know who […]

Talking is like playing on the harp; there is as much in laying the hands on the strings to stop their vibration as in twanging them to bring out their music. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes The quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes can be likened to learning to speak a second language with a natural, native-sounding accent.  […]

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 […]

Spelling and Pronunciation Mastering the American accent can be tricky if you base your pronunciation on spelling alone.  In this article, we introduce you to one pronunciation variation. This pronunciation variation involves the letter T. Example of T-Pronounciation Variation: British English My husband and I were watching a NOVA special on public television.  He suddenly […]

You’re taking a risk: that’s a Good Sign Do you hesitate to start addressing your foreign accent because it’s something you’ve never done before?  The idea of starting something new scares most humans.  That means you’re not alone.  We’re here to help you ease into accent modification. You don’t need to feel overwhelmed.  You need […]

How to Create Engaging, Personable, Authentic Presentations Types of Presentations As a heart-centered entrepreneur, you value the success you see in your clients.  Creating value for your potential and current clients is accomplished in many ways.  One way to create value is by giving valuable informational presentations.  I’m here to support you in creating engaging, […]

Limit your Frustration with Speech There is an English speech vowel sound that causes frustration and communication breakdown. We’re going to suggest ways to repair this breakdown.  You probably encounter this breakdown whether you speak English as a second language or whether you speak English as your first language and communicate with people who speak […]

Start with Familiarity Do you know where to start to find out whether an accent specialist is RIGHT for YOU?  This article will equip you with 3 questions to help connect you with an accent specialist who’s right for you.  I was thinking of all of my clients as I was heading out of Indianapolis […]

Share your Story Do you know one way to engage and connect with your audience to draw clients to you?  Share your story.  Sharing your personal story that’s unique to you and only you draws your potential clients closer to you.  As a client of services yourself, think of the professionals with whom your energies […]