Online Accent Reduction for Non-native English Speakers: Recent Episodes
Lynda Stucky
Speech tips on how to say both vowels in the diphthong, two vowels that come to together to form a new vowel.
Create a friendly tone by slowing down your speech, lengthening vowels and using more pitch inflection.
Foreign accent syndrome (FAS) is a rare and acquired speech disorder often caused by a stroke.
Aspiration means using a puff of air to release certain sounds when speaking American English.
Tips to learn how to pronounce American vowels using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
Tips to learn how to pronounce American vowels using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
You don't need to eliminate your accent. Learning a few techniques and mastering one or two skills will reduce your foreign accent.
There are three primary complaints I hear from people who desire to have better speech communication skills.
This ten step process can be a powerful tool for reducing a foreign accent to become better understood.
Master your speech skills by explaining something complex to a friend or family member and ask for feedback to reduce your foreign accent.
Practice speaking frequently used words in conversations to reduce your foreign accent.
Use your new speech skills by practicing live conversations without rehearsing to reduce your foreign accent.
Improve your new speech skills by reading out loud and pay attention to your speech to reduce your foreign accent.
Improve your new speech skills by using frequently used words in sentences to reduce your foreign accent.
To improve your new speech skills practice applying the learned skill to American English words to reduce your foreign accent.
Hear and feel the difference between the way you speak American English and the way you speak your language to reduce your foreign accent.
Hear the difference between the way a word sounds in American English and in your language to reduce your foreign accent.
Develop the skill of awareness of others and your own speech to reduce your foreign accent.
Educate yourself about the differences between languages to avoid cross cultural miscommunication.
To avoid cross cultural communication breakdowns, listen compassionately to the non-native speaker.
Tips on patterns for suffixes and prefixes that help the new language learner determine stress placement.
Tips to help the non-native English speaker know where to place stress in an American English word.
Non-native English speaker, you must learn which vowel pronunciation to use when pronouncing new words.
Tips to avoid hoarseness by practicing the way you say speak word that begin with a vowel.
Exercises to try to improve your facial expressiveness while speaking the English language.
Vocal tips to keep your voice from breaking or becoming tight or high-pitched in stressful situations.
An effective exercise to move you towards creating the voice you'd like to have is to critically listen to others.
Speech tips on connecting words to create a smooth, natural flow while speaking English.
Tips on using the proper breath support needed to support a loud voice and strong voice projection.
Pronouncing some words with the omission of the second syllable aids in the natural flow of speech.
Speech techniques to improve your thinking while giving a speech include deep breathing and, listening carefully, and speech preparation.
Accent modification tips on how to pronounce words that have different meanings based on where the stress is placed.
Accent modification speech tips and foreign accent tips on stress in syllables and words.
Accent modification speech and foreign accent tips on where to stress syllables in words.
Tips to make a good presentation by not distancing yourself from your audience. Serve your audience.
Some unconscious signals we give off can be controlled. Self contact or barrier gestures portray stress or nervousness.
The sound of your voice can create a positive or negative image. Use these tips to improve the way you sound.
Many elements of speech and voice personalize our speech. Tips for pronunciation and diction.
Smoking causes drying of the vocal tract, shortness of breath, coughing, throat clearing, lowering of pitch, and a decrease in the ability to become louder.
Non-native speakers must learn the rule of when to say /d/ vs. /t/ and apply it in conversation.
All sounds in the English language have a sound associated with it. Avoid miscommunication by understanding the voicing aspect of final consonants.
Pace yourself with regard to frequency, loudness, and duration of voice use to prevent vocal fatigue and hoarseness.
Speech rate affects the listeners perception of the speaker and the relative importance of the message.