Pronunciation / Accent Reduction Coaching
IS YOUR ENGLISH LISTENER-FRIENDLY?
If you hear, "Can you repeat that?" a lot, then your English may not be listener-friendly. That means people have to work hard to understand you. And that leads to frustration for them, and for you.
Plus, if you have a client-facing position such as salesperson, customer service manager, or consultant, fine-tuning your pronunciation can help you create better rapport with your clients.
LOSE THE CONFUSION. NOT YOUR ACCENT.
Good news! You don't have to completely lose your accent to lose the confusion. Well Said Coaching can help you change your speech patterns so your spoken English is easier to understand, even with an accent.
Depending on your goals and your speech, we will work on improving the "music" of your English (such as intonation and stress), modifying specific sounds, or both. With knowledge and practice, you can make your English "listener-friendly".
If you hear, "Can you repeat that?" a lot, then your English may not be listener-friendly. That means people have to work hard to understand you. And that leads to frustration for them, and for you.
Plus, if you have a client-facing position such as salesperson, customer service manager, or consultant, fine-tuning your pronunciation can help you create better rapport with your clients.
LOSE THE CONFUSION. NOT YOUR ACCENT.
Good news! You don't have to completely lose your accent to lose the confusion. Well Said Coaching can help you change your speech patterns so your spoken English is easier to understand, even with an accent.
Depending on your goals and your speech, we will work on improving the "music" of your English (such as intonation and stress), modifying specific sounds, or both. With knowledge and practice, you can make your English "listener-friendly".
YOUR WELL SAID COACH
Your Well Said Coach, Karen, is a native English speaker and communications expert. She earned her certification in TESL from the University of California Berkeley extension and her B.S. in Speech from Northwestern University. A former professional actress and writer, she loves to help people say it well, every day!
Your Well Said Coach, Karen, is a native English speaker and communications expert. She earned her certification in TESL from the University of California Berkeley extension and her B.S. in Speech from Northwestern University. A former professional actress and writer, she loves to help people say it well, every day!
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Karen is able to hear my subtle mistakes in pronunciation and explain them to me. I highly recommend Karen to anyone who learnt English as a second language, has a good basic knowledge of English but wants to improve her/his speaking skills. -- Alexander S. |
Services are offered for individuals and for organizations.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Step 1: Get a FREE Consultation
During your 20-minute free consultation, we will discuss your goals and your schedule.
Step 1: Get a FREE Consultation
During your 20-minute free consultation, we will discuss your goals and your schedule.
Step 2: Purchase and Record Your Custom Speech Assessment
You will purchase and record a brief assessment and send your recording to Well Said Coaching for analysis.
Step 3: Receive the Results of Your Assessment
Based on the assessment, you will receive a detailed written report about your speech. This custom report will:
1) Identify the speech patterns and sounds that we will target for improvement.
2) Recommend the program that best meets your goal.
See a sample assessment.
You will purchase and record a brief assessment and send your recording to Well Said Coaching for analysis.
Step 3: Receive the Results of Your Assessment
Based on the assessment, you will receive a detailed written report about your speech. This custom report will:
1) Identify the speech patterns and sounds that we will target for improvement.
2) Recommend the program that best meets your goal.
See a sample assessment.
Pronunciation Packages: |
Best For: |
8 Hours |
Non-native speakers with mild to moderate accents |
12 Hours |
Non-native speakers with heavy accents |
4 Online Practice Sessions (20 minutes each) |
Available to clients who are taking or have completed a Pronunciation Package. |
Step 4: Meet for One-on-One Coaching
60 minute coaching sessions will take place once a week. We will work on improving your pronunciation through exercises that focus on our agreed-upon targets.
Step 5: Practice, practice, practice!
Materials for practice between sessions are included in your package. This practice is critical to your improvement. If you feel you need extra practice during or after your package, you can sign up for additional practice sessions with Karen.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Custom workshops are available for small groups. Please contact me to discuss your needs.
More questions? Please read the FAQs.
60 minute coaching sessions will take place once a week. We will work on improving your pronunciation through exercises that focus on our agreed-upon targets.
- If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, we can meet in Alameda or Downtown Oakland. We can discuss whether you prefer to meet in-person or online during your consultation. You can do a combination of both.
- If you live outside the San Francisco Bay Area or outside the United States: We will meet online using Zoom, a free video-conferencing service. Zoom requires no registration or special equipment, and can be accessed from your desktop, mobile or tablet device.
Step 5: Practice, practice, practice!
Materials for practice between sessions are included in your package. This practice is critical to your improvement. If you feel you need extra practice during or after your package, you can sign up for additional practice sessions with Karen.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Custom workshops are available for small groups. Please contact me to discuss your needs.
More questions? Please read the FAQs.