Since 1998, our accent reduction programs have enabled thousands of professionals to master the American accent and speak with clarity, confidence, and ease.
Dedicated program managers- Expert faculty
- A methodology that works, every time:
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- 100% of surveyed respondents receive fewer requests to repeat themselves
- 100% of surveyed respondents use their skills daily
- 100% of surveyed respondents say they are more effective communicators
- 100% of surveyed respondents experience a surge in confidence
- 100% of surveyed respondents say they’ve maintained their cultural identity
SUCCESS STORIES:
"I was listening to the recordings of my Initial Assessment and Final Assessment... it's like two different people speaking."
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, PerkinElmer
REMOVE LANGUAGE BARRIERS. MAINTAIN CULTURAL IDENTITIES.™
Accent reduction is also known as accent modification. It focuses on one thing: creating clear communication in a diverse workforce.
Accent Reduction Programs for Corporations
Your talent is second to none. But heavy accents are getting can get in the way of clear communication. It’s not your team. It’s the language. Solve this problem with accent reduction programs for workforce development.
Accent Reduction Programs for Healthcare
Help your International Medical Graduates provide the best care possible. Empower them with accent reduction programs that create clear, confident communication.
Accent Reduction Programs for Individuals
Learn to pronounce the sounds in English that don’t occur in your first language. Be understood with ease. Go from team member to team leader.
Accent Reduction Programs for Call Centers
Your customers want to communicate easily with your customer representatives. Increase customer loyalty with accent reduction programs that empower your workforce with clear speech. Enable your agents to provide the best customer experience possible.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You’ll have the most comprehensive accent reduction possible. It includes:
An Initial Assessment that enables our faculty to create a customized coaching program to meet all your areas of need
Individual Learning Plan outlines your path to success
Ten hours of live instruction; scheduling is flexible per your needs
Customized Practice Guides after each session; written and recorded
Homework review, with feedback, between each session
Final Assessment demonstrates your progress metric
Individual Long-Term Practice Plan to facilitate long-term carryover
A site license to Accents International’s online proprietary learning library: “American Pronunciation: Core Techniques for Success”
Your accent reduction program begins with an Initial Assessment. This creates a baseline metric for scoring your rate of improvement. After ten hours of live coaching, you’ll take a Final Assessment. With fifteen minutes of daily practice, the average rate of improvement is greater than 70%.
Yes. Our instructors have taught English pronunciation at the university level and are certified in the Ravin Method® of rapid language acquisition. They have at least fifteen years of corporate training as professional linguists.
After the first session. Program participants learn how to self-correct and notice immediate improvement. By Week 2, learners typically begin receiving fewer requests to repeat themselves.
Yes. We’re happy to provide English pronunciation proficiency assessments. These demonstrate what sounds are missing and include a site license to Accents International’s online learning library for self-study. Call us for more information.
No. This program creates clear communication. It enables the learner to be as effective as possible while maintaining their unique cultural identity.
With access to Accents International’s online learning library, you’ll have the tools needed to continue solidifying your newly acquired skills. You’ll have learned how to self-correct and accurate pronunciation becomes second nature.
