Accent Reduction Institute

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Accent Reduction Institute

• Decoding Foreign Accents and Mastering English
  Pronunciation
• Creating Seamless Communication at Critical
  Junctures

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Language and Our Global Taskforce

• A universal language
• Eliminating Language Barriers ROI

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Eliminating Language Barriers

• When meaning is not transparent
• Indirect Speech
• Sarcasm
• Informal Speech
• Giving Commands

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Eliminating Language Barriers

• Accent Pronunciation Speech Pattern
• SoWho has an accent?
• Components

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Why is English Pronunciation Difficult?

• Spelling
• Different Sounds
• Stress patterns
• Intonation Patterns

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Why is English Pronunciation Difficult?

• Word Endings English vs. Other Languages
• Language Acquisition Process

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Decoding Foreign Accents

• Agenda
• Part I The Spanish Accent
• Part II Accents from the subcontinent of India
  (Bengali)
• Part III The Chinese Accent

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Decoding Foreign Accents

• Practicum

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Ravin Method Mastering English Pronunciation

• Most Common Sounds in English
• Articulation Techniques for Non-Native English
  Speakers

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Ravin Method Mastering English Pronunciation

• Practicum

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Contact Us

• Accent Reduction Institute
• 410 N. 4th Avenue
• The Godfrey Building
• Ann Arbor, MI. 48104
• 734-665-2915
• www.lessaccent.com