Learn the American Accent.
Speak with Confidence. Advance Your Career.
American Accent Training. Creating a World Where Everyone is Heard®.
Our American accent training will take your communication to a new level. You’ll increase your clarity, confidence, and impact while maintaining your unique cultural identity.
Why American Accent Training?
At Accents International, our professional linguists provide personalized American accent training customized to your specific needs. We’ll partner with you every step of the way.
You’ll quickly and correctly:
- Acquire the 21 American English vowel sounds
- Learn the 26 American English consonant sounds
- Use 43 patterns of rhythm, stress and intonation
- Self-correct so your new skills become second nature
- Collaborate more effectively with colleagues and clients
- Convey your professional expertise with clarity
- Experience a surge of confidence!
Be Recognized as the Expert You Are.
Your American Accent Training Experts
Our Proprietary Methodology: The Ravin Method®
personalized instruction
At Accents International, every client receives personalized instruction based on the Ravin Method® of rapid language acquisition. In ten hours or less, you’ll pronounce the sounds and speech patterns currently missing from your American accent.
The Ravin Method® is evidence-based learning rooted in cognitive and applied linguistics.
“The Ravin Method® enables people to be as clear and effective as possible, as quickly as possible.”
– Judy Ravin, President of Accents International and inventor of the Ravin Method®
American Accent Training:
- A pre-program Accent Test. This allows us to design a customized curriculum so you can quickly reach your goals.
- Live instruction with certified, professional linguists
- Customized practice material, written and recorded, after each session
- Homework review between sessions, including written and recorded feedback
- A post-program Accent Test demonstrating your improvement metric
- A site-license to Accents International’s online learning library that never expires
Because Confidence Equals Competence.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
American accent training teaches people how to use their teeth, tongue, lips, and jaw to consistently and accurately pronounce the signature sounds of the American accent. Learners recognize when they’re mispronouncing a sound and how to correct it. Through customized practice material, articulation techniques quickly become second nature.
Our American Accent Training programs are designed to meet our clients’ individual needs. Options include:
- Private, 1:1 Accent Coaching
- Small Group Programs, up to five learners per group
- Flexible Schedules
You’ll start noticing improvement after the first session. We begin with the most challenging sounds first, so you hear the biggest improvements right away. In ten hours or less, learners acquire all the pronunciation techniques they’re currently missing. We have 100% client satisfaction.
Each session includes a live demo and personalized feedback. You’ll discover how to use your teeth, tongue, lips, and jaw to speak with accuracy and ease. Sessions include articulation exercises, as well as rhythm and intonation practice, all within the context of your professional and personal vocabulary. In a typical one-hour training session, you’ll learn to accurately pronounce at least three of your most challenging sounds.
You’ll work with the best in the field. Our accent coaches:
- Have taught English pronunciation at the university level
- Are certified professional linguists
- Recognize that an accent is a speech pattern, not a speech problem. You can expect a compassionate learning environment where all accents are valued and appreciated.
- Have been with Accents International for a minimum of fifteen years
- Are children and/or grandchildren of immigrants from countries where English is not the main language. Helping immigrants succeed is our mission.
Yes! We offer a free 20-minute consultation to assess your needs, goals, and how we can help. It’s a no-pressure way to explore our services.
Our goal is not accent elimination. We believe an accent is an important part of a person’s cultural identity. With Accents International, you’ll learn how to “code switch” between accents as desired.
Yes. In addition to learning the American accent, you’ll become adept at understanding other people’s accents. This is called accent comprehension. The Ravin Method® enables you to quickly and methodically ‘tune your ear’ to the accents of your colleagues and clients.
It’s easy:
- Book a free consultation on our website.
- Receive a personalized recommendation.
- Choose a package and schedule your first session.
Webpage updated December, 2025