Frequently Asked Questions
What is accent coaching?
How do I change my accent?
How do I sound more American?
How do I get rid of my accent?
These are all questions I get a lot! Accent coaching, accent modification, and accent reduction are terms for changing English pronunciation, with the goal of making a non-native speaker easier to understand.
Accent modification is NOT learning English as a second language (ESL/ELL). People who engage in accent modification services are expected to have a mastery or near mastery of English; the goal of services is to make you a more easily understood and effective communicator in English.
How do I sound more American?
How do I get rid of my accent?
These are all questions I get a lot! Accent coaching, accent modification, and accent reduction are terms for changing English pronunciation, with the goal of making a non-native speaker easier to understand.
Accent modification is NOT learning English as a second language (ESL/ELL). People who engage in accent modification services are expected to have a mastery or near mastery of English; the goal of services is to make you a more easily understood and effective communicator in English.
Who benefits from accent coaching?
Over the years, past clients have included a wide variety of professions:
ANYONE can benefit from pronunciation lessons; if you don’t feel confident speaking English, services are for you!
- CEOs/C-suite of fortune 500 companies
- Start-up founders
- Venture capitalists
- Actors
- Sales team leaders
- Project managers
- Software engineers
- HR professionals
- Accountants
- Realtors
- Graphic designers
- Students
- Stay-at-home moms
- Retirees
ANYONE can benefit from pronunciation lessons; if you don’t feel confident speaking English, services are for you!
How does accent modification work?
An evaluation will help us to pinpoint the differences in your speech that make you harder to understand. This can include:
Sessions are conducted weekly using the goals identified in the evaluation, following an evidence-based speech therapy model. Personalized homework will help you practice between sessions and continue transferring your skills to daily speech.
- Sounds
- Rate of speech (how fast you’re talking)
- Intonation
- Word stress
Sessions are conducted weekly using the goals identified in the evaluation, following an evidence-based speech therapy model. Personalized homework will help you practice between sessions and continue transferring your skills to daily speech.
Why choose polyglot accents?
There are a lot of English pronunciation services out there! How to know that Polyglot Accents is right for you:
- Dual degrees in Speech, Language, and Learning and Linguistics: My background in linguistics makes me particularly well trained to identify even small differences in your speech
- Licensed speech therapist: Using evidence-based speech-therapy techniques and data tracking, progress can be measured and followed to identify areas of strength or weakness across sessions
- Experience: With over 10 years of speech therapy experience and 7+ years as an accent coaching business owner, I’ve worked with speakers of over 40 languages and from over 30 countries
- Connection: Over the years, many clients have become friends. Google reviews will tell you more!