Acquire an American Accent – Rebecca Linquist

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Summary

• Acquire an American Accent Learn to pronounce words clearly and precisely with less effort without having to repeat what you say.

• This American Accent course is an overview of some of the most common speech problems people not born in the US face when speaking American English.

• It offers specific examples and a targeted analysis of how English is spoken in the US as compared to how articulation might occur in other languages.

• Students learn to identify their own carry-over patterns from other languages that may impact their ability to be understood the first time when speaking in American English.

• Students also learn how to accelerate change so they can speak more clearly and effectively with less effort.