Are you a native English speaker? Does your speech give the average listener clues that you come from a specific country, region, or background? Maybe, you speak with noticeable regional accent or with grammatical differences. This is not necessarily a problem. It probably reflects where you come from and how people speak English there.
When are regional accents and grammatical differences a problem? Consider one of our regional accent and grammar modification programs if one or more of the following is true:
- People have difficulty understanding you.
- The way you speak interferes with your success on the job.
- You have trouble communicating socially.
With training in regional accent and grammar modification, you learn the pronunciation and grammatical patterns of Standard American English. This is the variety of English used by most educated speakers in the United States. It is easily understood by English speakers throughout the world.
Even if you usually speak with pronunciation or grammatical patterns different from General American mainstream English, there is no need to eliminate them. Your goal is to add to your repertoire. You’ll learn a more general, non-regional pronunciation. You’ll learn the grammatical forms and structures that most educated American English speakers use. Use your new mainstream pronunciation and grammatical forms when they seem best. In other situations, you may find that your own familiar variety of English is the way to go. You'll communicate confidently in a greater variety of professional and social situations.
Training in accent and/or grammar modification is designed to meet each individual's needs, whether in private or group instruction. Each program includes an individual evaluation, face-to-face instruction by a licensed speech-language pathologist, all instructional materials, and assignments for self-directed practice.These programs are highly customized. Speak with us to find out about various options and pricing. Please, call or email, and we will gladly arrange to discuss your choices over the telephone!