Welcome to part four of Achieving a More Natural Sounding Accent with Articles!  You’re on your way to MASTERING use of the definite article “the” and the indefinite article “a!” In  Part 3, we learned about exceptions to using articles. In this blog, we summarize all the circumstances for using the definite article “the.” We […]

In the FREE Transform your Accent: Transform your Life Kit at www.masteryouraccent.com, we share three mistakes of accented professionals that ultimately limit earnings.  The BEAUTIFUL REALITY is that there are SOLUTIONS  to avoid continually making those mistakes!  If you haven’t downloaded that kit, go ahead and do it.  Consider it another INVESTMENT in your CAREER […]

In “Achieve a More Natural Sounding Accent with Articles: Part 2,” we learned that mass nouns use the article “the” when we don’t add information.  We use the article “a” when we add information to a mass noun.  We also learned that many English language learners omit the indefinite article before singular predicate nouns (meaning the noun […]

Review In Part 1, we noted that in general, we use articles to describe a noun or a noun phrase.  They either limit or make the nouns they modify more precise. We use “the” (considered a definite article) when we want to classify the noun as definite,  identified, or specific.  Furthermore, we use “the” to […]

“The”  – “A”  –  “An” Do you have trouble knowing when to use “the,” “an,” and “a?”  Those short three words are very common in English.  Because they are common, they are the sore spot; the trouble area for some accented individuals.  I recently told one of my clients that the targets for our next session […]

What is it that triggers the fear of accent modification?  This question came to me as I was talking with a friend about some of my own fears.  Although I was born in the same country as I live, I have fears myself.  I know what it’s like to think if I change an aspect […]

I Figured You’d like to Learn about Figurative language! Definition Figurative Language, or “Figures of speech” include phrases that mean more than just their individual words.  Click here to see a short video about “Vocabulary and Figurative Language.” Examples of Figurative Language “The seed was planted.”  In the Master Your Accent “About” page, Cher referred to her love for accent […]

You may as well Speak English well! Many of us want to speak effectively!  As long as we know the English language, it makes sense to use it to the best of our abilities!  Accent modification instruction with personalized feedback is essential for speeding your progress for speaking English, of course.  Ultimately, the purpose of accent […]

What’s in it for you? Many international professionals participate in accent modification, or accent reduction.  Accent training reduces the risk of misunderstandings.  It results in improved interpersonal relationships and human connections.  Ultimately, for business professionals, accent reduction leads to greater confidence and morale in the workplace, which can translate to: reaching and helping more clients […]

Accent What?! Many people, even educated, certified speech-language pathologists, have many questions about what accent modification is.  Not to worry!  Although there are many aspects to accent modification, its purpose is to help foreign-born individuals improve their spoken English.  Accent Modification can be “boiled down to,” or, in other words, described, in eight categories! Click on any of the article […]