American
Accent Development
Be Understood at Last
Yes,
you can change your accent. No, you will not lose your identity. Maestro,
LLC can help you to speak clear American English. No longer will Americans
give you that blank look because they don't understand what you're
saying. It doesn't matter what your native language is. All foreign
speakers can develop an American accent. Learning to use American
intonation and phrasing can go a long way toward improving your comprehensibility.
Our
emphasis is on developing an American accent while respecting your
native language and identity.
How
long does it take?
Typically, it requires 48 hours of instruction, with at least 2 sessions
per week for 2 hours each time for a total of 12 weeks. That means
in only 3 months you'll be making noticeable progress in your ability
to speak and be understood.
Spending
an additional four months of self-study will bring long-term change.
Atlernatively,
the mini-course for individuals requires just 12 hours of instruction.
This course is for individuals who have the self-motivation to study
extensively on their own. Generally, class sessions take place once
a week for two hours or an hour and a half each session.
How
will I learn?
Developing an American accent can be a daunting task, But even people
who have been living in the U.S. long enough to develop "bad
habits" can learn. You'll start by paying attention to the way
Americans speak and begin to imitate their intonation and jaw movements.
Once you've developed your lip and mouth muscles, you'll work on producing
sounds as Americans do. You may even need to learn new ways of breathing.
It's fun! This is one skill that can be very rewarding in more ways
than one.
What
is the course content?
There are nine units, each focusing on a different aspect but building
on each other. They include:
Jaw and lip movement
Enunciating vowels and consonants
Word and sentence stress
Phrasal stress and thought groups
Intonation
Linking
The
Maestro Technique for Developing an American Accent
Like a conductor before a symphony, we lead you to proficiency in
American Speech Music. American English has several musical qualities
that you can learn to help you communicate better with Americans.
For example, we speak with a jazzy rhythm. The stresses do not occur
at predictable places. Yet, you can learn the system of sentence
and word stress to pick up our rhythm.
Develop
an American Accent to be understood -- finally.
Maestro,
LLC
2440 16th Street, NW #103
Washington, DC 20009-3559
(202) 234-7125 phone/fax
www.maestrousa.com
MyMaestrousa@gmail.com
