1-1 Accent Reduction

For accent lessons, you'll learn to pronounce words as they're spoken by native speakers and to replicate the intonation and rhythm of American English speech -- all taught by a linguist and US native speaker.

Using detailed and illustrated materials, we'll target each sound and aspect of the American English accent. I offer a fully-structured course ranging from pronunciation of  vowel sounds and consonants to reductions, linking, intonation and placement/vocal quality. The course will be tailored to your specific needs as I learn more about your accent.

For each new sound, you'll learn proper tongue placement and movement, as well as phonetic skills to help  you recognize when to make each sound. We'll work through practice texts as I give targeted feedback on your pronunciation while you're reading aloud, as well as when you're speaking using discussion topics  designed to use the sound being practiced. Practice texts, tongue twisters, and audio recordings are included in the course materials, so  you will have plenty of opportunity to practice during and between  lessons.

Beyond pronunciation, I'll also help you learn advanced vocabulary and grammar, and provide conversation practice. Grammar and vocabulary lessons are also interactive and discussion-based. The focus is on speaking as much as possible using  the new grammar/vocabulary/pronunciation you're learning so you'll be  comfortable using them outside of the classroom as well.

Although I specialize in Slavic accents -- I spent six years in Russia learning Russian --  I've helped business professionals, singers, and actors from Brazil,  China, England, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Lebanon,  Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Spain,  Sweden, Taiwan, and Ukraine reduce their accents and improve their  English. I've also worked with native English-speaking Americans to  reduce their regional dialects.

Email me at JWagnerEnglish@gmail.com to book a lesson so we can discuss your goals and how I can help you reach them. I'm excited to share my knowledge and help you achieve  your goals!

1-1 50 minute lessons cost $40

25 minute trial lessons are also possible for $20