Set Your Voice Free!

As the new year approaches it is a time to reflect on what went well in the past year and what did not. January first is traditionally a time to consider changing habits that are not working and begin new ones that will help us meet our full human potential. Committing to our best selves.
It is usually not the one big thing that needs to get done. But smaller more chronic issues that undermine letting our best selves into the world. This is how I see English pronunciation. One the larger scale often people feel that their speech habits are not affecting them except in specific circumstances. However whenever someone gets into a conversation about how their speech impacts their lives, jobs and relationships it becomes clear that it is more then just a small issue.
Maybe their speech does impact whether they can achieve certain promotions or even to land the job in the first place. Even if the promotion or job is only delayed how much did it cost in real dollars. Are you missing opportunities to network with colleagues or people in your neighborhood because you are being misunderstood. Do you not get your point across, give up or not volunteer information because the effort was just too great? Or perhaps leave an impression that was not truly reflective of you?
How would it be different if you could truly communicate without this barrier? What freedom to be assured that who you are, and what you think was clearly getting across to your boss, to your kids teacher, to the group?
This is possible, and it is possible to achieve this even with a foreign accent. Sound substitutions are not necessarily what is barring you from being misunderstood.
So before you write off the idea of an American accent, feeling for whatever reason that you could not achieve this goal, it doesn't mean that you can't still much improve your communication in English!
Look, you have come this far, achieved so much, take the final step into fluent and clear English communication. Call today and get started. The free lessons you are picking up on the internet help. There is no doubt, but nothing will substitute for the 1:1 class. Make real progress by committing to this goal in 2009.
Call and set your voice free!

Lynn founder of
Accent Master

Accent reduction?

To begin, I would like to address the whole controversy about accent reduction. I believe that everyone does indeed have an accent. That the term accent reduction is incorrect. I only use the term accent reduction because it is now a cultural reference to the more accurate term of American English pronunciation, or learning an American accent.

Recent studies have found that 97% of those surveyed would prefer to speak English like a native. I am sure that if I were to move to a foreign country, and was looking to compete in their marketplace, I too would want to speak the language of the country to the best of my ability.

I began Accent Master hoping to help those who are looking to do just this. We grew from marketing our line of software programs that are customized to specific language's to that plus offering a whole array of services. We offer classes to individuals, that are 1:1, meaning that the student has private class. We are able to serve the global community thanks to the internet. The clients take their class from their home or office and work live with an instructor. This always works out so well. You end up with the same dynamics as an in-person class, without the hassle of going back out in the evening or right after work. It is also ideal for those that travel a lot. I have a client who takes his weekly class from a different city nearly every week!
For those that don't want to shell out the money for the intensive time with an instructor their are several choices. The most intensive is to take the class with a couple of friends. This holds down costs, and again thanks to technology you don't even need to have all the friends in the same room, city or even country! You just have to pick a time that works with everyone.
Next we offer guided self study. This option is affordable and effective. You get a full evaluation and report outlining your strengths and weaknesses, a study guide, pre-recorded video lessons and audio recordings.
Another option is our presentation program. This is a minimum of 3 meetings, where you provide the material that you will be presenting and the instructor goes through pronunciation and delivery.
These options don't even include our customized programs or our corporate programs. Accent Master has really grown and now offer options for everyone. We even have free video lessons on our site! So come and see what we are about. www.AccentMaster.com