Accent Freedom’s® Techniques for American English Clarity
What you'll learn
- Students will be able to apply techniques learned so they are able to be understood the first time
- Feel confident when speaking American English
- Improved speech clarity during interviews
- Improved rapport with colleagues, clients, and customers
- Increase leadership opportunities by improving communication skills
Requirements
- Audio ...a quiet place to practice
- Ability to speak English at at least a moderate level
Description
Accent Freedom’s Quick and Easy Techniques for American English Clarity is a short course for non-native English speakers to address the major issues of English clarity. We will focus on accent reduction and learning the proper way to use the American English accent. We will look at the big picture and give you practical techniques that you can immediately put into action to be better understood in the workplace and in your personal life. We will discuss five different techniques with 11 sub-lessons to help you understand and utilize these techniques. We hope you enjoy the course!
Who this course is for:
- Non-native English speakers who wish to improve English clarity
- Those tired of always being asked to repeat themselves
Instructor
Ms. Christensen received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Communication from Iowa State University as well as a Master of Arts degree in Speech Pathology from Truman State University. She worked as a speech-language pathologist in the schools, medical settings, and private practice until she founded Speech Advantage in 1999.
Ms. Christensen is the author of Accent Freedom®, an in-depth accent reduction software program developed by Speech Advantage® designed to improve American English pronunciation through self-study or instructor-led lessons. Barb has traveled nationally as well as internationally to work with corporate clients to improve their American English clarity so they can communicate more effectively with co-workers, clients, and colleagues.