American English Course: AAPD - American Accent for Personal and Professional Development

The focus on this course is Neutralized American Accent, the accent used by the broadcast news reporting media in the United States.  It is called "Neutralized" because as the word suggests, it is a neutral accent that can be understood by all Americans and the rest of the world.  It is not regional (Southern, Brooklyn, Boston) or "twangy".


There are three elements to the Neutralized American Accent: Pronunciation, Liaison, and Intonation.  The students will learn phonetics, blending, and "speech music" to start changing the way they speak and produce sounds.  When these three elements are combined, participants will definitely begin speaking with an American Accent.


This module is especially for those individuals who are preparing for interviews, promotions, career advancement, or looking simply to improve their communication skills.  We have also worked with various call centers who want to improve their employees accents.