Accent Reduction and Conversation
Our CCLS Houston Accent Reduction Program is designed to improve areas of pronunciation that affect comprehension. The areas that make it difficult for native speakers to understand you by bringing you as close as possible to sounding like an English American speaker.
This program focuses on effective techniques modifying speech patterns, including intonation, stress, and sound production. With personalized lessons, linguistic resources, phonetic training, and real-lif practice exercises.
Our Accent Reduction Program offers 120 hours of instruction divided into 4 sections, starting at the intermediate level of English. The program is structured into 30 hours of focused training, delivered over 15 sessions, with each session lasting two hours designed to help individuals improve their pronunciation, clarity, and overall communication in English.
The one-on-one or semi-private program suits depending on individual needs and the level of each student, with a flexible monthly schedule upon students and teachers’ availability; unlike the group program which sticks to a steady schedule
Section 1
- • American English Vowel Sounds
- • Initial Aspirated Consonants (p, t, k, hard c)
- • Basic Linking and Reduction
- • Schwa
- • Ear Training I
Duration: 30 hours of instruction.
Section 2
- • Difficult Vowel Contrasts
- • Voicing and Syllable Length
- • Voiced vs. Voiceless Consonants
- • Ed-ending Pronunciation
- • Content vs. Function Words
- • Ear Training II
Duration: 30 hours of instruction.
Section 3
- • Voiced vs. Voiceless Word Endings
- • Difficult Consonant Blends
- • Pronunciations of T
- • Hearing/Recognizing Intonation Patterns
- • Ear Training III
Duration: 30 hours of instruction.
Section 4
- • Thought Groups and Focus Words
- • Imitating Intonation Patterns
- • Targeted Review of Difficult Sounds
- • Pace (rates of speaking speed)
- • Advanced Dialogues and Role Play
- • Student Presentations
- • Review of Difficulties in Speech
Duration: 30 hours of instruction.
