Accent Modification Diction
Accent Modification
ACCENT MODIFICATION is an art not a science. Training with me will be something you look forward to do. Promise!
Speaking English with 100% expertise can be a challenge. Here’s why; English language schools and testing facilities focus solely on four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking, but do not include proper pronunciation.
Without accent training, your vast knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary may be rendered inadequate.
These realities can hold you back from being successful when stepping in the forefront to represent your company or climbing that proverbial corporate ladder. And if you are a leader in your company, your accent may create a lack of respect.
Diction Modification
DICTION TRAINING is needed even if English is your mother tongue. If you notice that you often have to repeat yourself or that you’re being judged negatively, it may be due to your diction, your improper enunciation.
This happens a lot. Your language skills were formed by your family, friends and environment. Everyone spoke the same, therefore, there was no judgement nor misunderstanding. Once outside of those comfortable surroundings, it’s a different scenario.
An American man approached me and this is what I heard him ask, “You need atohmay?” I said, “I’m sorry, I don’t know what an ‘atohmay’ is”. Exasperated, he handed me his business card; he was a “tow man”, for those unfortunate days when your car just won’t start.
Here’s how we remedy this.
With the use of teleconferencing and your sense of privacy, I’ll guide you to appropriate consonant and vowel usage and more Standard North American melodies, so your communications are precise. We’ll remove all obstacles of miscommunication.