Speak Method: Perfect Your English Pronunciation
An accent or dialect can be beautiful. When the accent is getting in the way of
business communication or everyday life, though, speech-work
empowers you. Everyone benefits from having a strong voice.
There
are many standard rules for the Midwest American dialect, the one
used by newscasters on TV, that can clarify your
English speaking skills. During lessons by video, in person or by telephone, see Tutoring Options,
we often include grammar. Most people choose to lessen the accent
or dialect, not lose it entirely. You choose how far you want to go.
This site also includes idioms and tips on business communication.
New to Our Site
Intro. to Vowels: A quick reference to the way Americans teach vowels to their kids. Try the online test and see how you do!
Speak Now:
Questions you can use to practice American pronunciation and grammar.
This includes job interview questions. Use this page along with the
"recordings" feature under Tutoring Options.
Each recording is only $5.99. You can send recordings of yourself
speaking for feedback or write you answers and receive recordings of
your words spoken in the standard American dialect. This teaches you
both sounds inside words and how to speak with American rhythm.
Winter class at the University of Washington: Sign up early and get $20 off.
This
site has many online tools you can use. It is being
updated weekly, so check back to find more stories and rules.
10 Minute Video Lessons
Use this site to practice your pronunciation. Then get feedback with short and effective video lessons using Skype. (Other standard video messenging can be used also.)
It's Free!
Send
us a recording of your voice and we will email you feedback on the
sound rules that will help you change your speech. Please make sure to
state which country or US region you are from and speak for at least 30
seconds to give us enough time to hear you. If you
have a new cell phone, you probably have "voice notes" or "voice memos"
that you can email to: speakmethod@gmail.com. Limit: one free recording assessment per person.
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