If one devotes the time and energy into constructing a frequently mispronounced words hall of fame for those people learning the American accent, the words "mayonnaise" and "crayon" would loom large. They might have not been the precise reason such a shrine was erected per se, but they are certain hall of fame mispronounced words. [...]
Have you seen or heard words that you feel are difficult for you to pronounce while learning the American accent? Chances are, even native English speakers are having trouble pronouncing these words correctly on a consistent basis. Though they are unlikely to admit it. For example, when it comes to words such as "Porsche", they [...]
The vast majority of clients we work with say the area they are least confident speaking in is the workplace. Many find it hard to communicate with their colleagues, or they are uncomfortable when their colleagues ask them about their accent (Where are you from? You don’t sound like you’re from around here, etc.). Other [...]
For many people, the process of going from merely thinking about learning the American accent to acting on such ambitions by contacting an accent reduction service like AccentPros is an intimidating journey. One fraught with indecision. After all, accent reduction training forces clients to not only modify their accent, a longstanding part of their personal [...]
There's an old saying, "It’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." While there's wisdom in this phrase given you don't want to become so vocal that you are quickly viewed by coworkers as being arrogant and dismissive of opinions contrary to your own, [...]
The vast majority of clients we work with say the area they are least confident with when speaking, is in the workplace. Many find it hard to communicate with their colleagues, or they are uncomfortable when their colleagues ask them about their accent (Where are you from? You don’t sound like you’re from around here, [...]
