Sound Practice

If you're tired of questions like, "Could you repeat that?" and "Where are you from?", then accent modification might be the answer. Accent training is recommended for foreign speakers who have good English language skills (e.g., vocabulary, word order, and listening skills), but want to improve their pronunciation. Sometimes Americans want to minimize their regional accent. It is also common for actors who need to adjust their pronunciation for a role.

No one can teach you to pronounce every single word in English. But we can teach you *patterns* of pronunciation. We focus on making the trickier parts of English pronunciation easy-to-follow. We make hard-to-hear sounds, concrete and learnable. There's no guesswork. We tell you exactly how to make every sound in English and we'll point out ways to speak you may never have noticed. Research tells us that if you train the ear the mouth will follow. We take that to the next level. We train your ear and give you the tools to speak confidently.

Our students see results right away. Research tells us if you train the ear, the mouth follows. But this next part is important – Change comes from within. These classes will pinpoint exactly those sounds you struggle with and will teach you precisely how to make them. Your instructor will prioritize lessons so you get the most benefit in the shortest time. There is no doubt that working 1:1 with a master instructor or completing our structured online courses will be much more effective than working alone with random YouTube videos. You will improve. How much you improve will depend on several factors: (1) your motivation to improve your pronunciation, (2) your willingness to make attempts and accept feedback, (3) and your commitment to ongoing practice and incorporating lessons into your daily speech. Your instructor will craft activities to target sounds in a clear way. We use a multi-sensory approach to help you see/hear/feel how sounds should be made. We’ll also take samples of your accent before and after you complete your program. You’ll hear for yourself how much better you sound.

Recorded video lessons have been designed and curated to target common obstacles in English pronunciation. You'll set your own pace and work whenever you want.

You have the option to work live, 1:1 with an expert instructor. Each lesson is customized to fit you and your goals so you get the most from your learning. Just the right speed and with direct feedback. Sessions are 50-minutes and target specific skills with guided practice. You'll meet with your instructor online. That means you can connect from anywhere. Meeting times are flexible. Practice materials continue your learning between classes. And you always have the option to record your sessions.

We've worked hard to make a variety of option available to our learners. Our goal is to increase access to this training at a price that fits your budget.