Accent Reduction Training
What Is Accent Reduction?
Accent reduction is the process of modifying a person's pronunciation so their speech is more easily understood by native, in this case, American-English speakers. ALTA has trained experts who can coach you to modify a heavy accent with exercises that are proven effective.
People who speak English with an Indian accent, Filipino accent, Trinidadian accent or Jamaican accent, for example, may have trouble communicating effectively with native American-English speakers. In order to facilitate communication with the largest percentage of American-English speakers, the target for ALTA accent reduction is the Standard American Accent.
Whether you manage a call-center overseas, or are an individual seeking to improve your level of communication, ALTA has an Accent Reduction Program for you. Choose the Accent Reduction program that fits your needs, or read more about how ALTA accent reduction works.
Corporate Programs
Programs are available for specific job functions including call-center agents, programmers and software developers, back-office processing personnel, and medical professionals.
Accent Reduction Corporate Programs
Individual Programs
ALTA offers Accent Reduction programs for individuals. Programs are available from ALTA by telephone or in a classroom setting through an ALTA-Certified Accent Reduction Provider.
Accent Reduction Programs for Individuals
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Word Stress is the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word. When speaking English, it is important to place the emphasis on the correct syllable.
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Free Online Resources to Improve Your Pronunciation!
When you sign up for one of ALTA's Accent Reduction programs, you get access to hundreds of practice recordings and lessons in our Online Homework section of the website (accessed through the login button above).
You can start right now with the following free English Pronunciation practice recordings:
