Online Accent Reduction Training
Derra Huxley, M.A., from Accent Reduction Now offers ONLINE Accent Reduction training. Derra works with individuals from anywhere in the world who wish to reduce their native or regional accents and attain a Standard American English accent. Learn American English from the comfort of your home or office!
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How an Online Accent Reduction Program Works
01 Initial Online Speech Evaluation
The process begins with your being sent an email with a link to the initial speech evaluation. You fill out the question section and record yourself right on your computer. Once this is submitted, Derra Huxley will analyze the recording in depth.
02 Creating an Individualized Accent Reduction Program
Derra then creates an individualized Accent Reduction program that will address all of the sounds that will be worked on to help improve intelligibility and reduce your accent. Improving pronunciation is the main focus; however, grammar and intonation can also be addressed.
03 The Typical Online Accent Reduction Training Course
The typical Accent Reduction program consists of 13 one-hour classes, over a video conference call, once a week. You are provided with a manual and an online practice lab to practice your weekly assignments. In the last week (week 12), an online post-evaluation is administered to measure the rate of improvement that you have accomplished.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I receive the same level of training with an online course as I would in person?
Yes! Luckily, with video and voice technology, I can effectively guide you through the exercises in the program the same way I could in person.
Why are people interested in reducing their accents?
Most of my clients come from all over the world and are already able to speak English fluently but with a strong accent. They feel embarrassed or find they can’t communicate as effectively as they want, and this is holding them back from getting a job or having better social relationships. My clients want to learn to communicate as clearly as possible and sound listener-friendly.
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Please take a few moments to complete this Free Pronunciation Screening at no obligation.
You will need a microphone and approximately 10 minutes to complete this screening. You will be directed to the ComptonPeslOnline website.