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- Which words should I stress?Don’t stress every word One of the biggest American accent challenges my accent reduction coaching clients have to learn is choosing which words to stress in a ...Read more
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- Speak in phrases for smoother speechSpeak in phrases for smoother speech Many of the people who I work with in my accent reduction coaching program learned English by reading. Because of that, they ...Read more
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- Speak English how Americans like itSpeak English how Americans like it by focusing on the melody of English.Read more
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- Sound more natural in American EnglishSound more natural in American English The people who I work with in my accent reduction coaching program often tell me~ Susan, I wanna sound more natural ...Read more
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- Public Speaking for Non Native SpeakersAs an accent reduction coach, I often assist non native English speakers deliver professional presentations. These presentations are typically on topics including: medical research, sales pitches ...Read more
- Praat Software for Accent ReductionPraat Software for Accent Reduction One supplementary resource that I use with my accent reduction coaching clients is the Praat Language lab software. How my clients use ...Read more
- Learn American English Pronunciation with SongsOne fun & effective way to learn the rhythm of spoken English is to sing songs.♬ When I taught American English pronunciation classes in DC, I ...Read more
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- Japanese Speakers & the American AccentI work with Japanese professionals and post grads in my American accent coaching program. These highly motivated people UNDERSTAND what they need to do in order ...Read more
- Improve Your American Accent with Sentence StressOne great way to improve your American accent is to learn how we use sentence stress in American English through the use of CONTENT, FOCUS and ...Read more
- I don’t understand my American colleaguesI don’t understand my American colleagues The people I work with in my accent reduction coaching program often tell me, Susan, I don’t understand my American colleagues. ...Read more
- I don’t feel comfortable sharing my ideasMy clients In my coaching program I help people working in multinational companies communicate clearly in American English. All of my clients are highly educated, highly ...Read more
- How to Stress Words in American EnglishDo You Know How to Stress Words in American English? One of the most common questions my accent reduction clients ask is this~ Susan, which words should ...Read more