Lisa’s Blog
Your Accent on a Job Interview
When you are competing with other job applicants, all other things being equal, the person with good communication skills will get the job.Many of my students are taking accent reduction courses because they want to be better prepared for job interviews. They are...
Do Singers Have Accents?
I have several students who are singers. When they sing in front of an audience, generally no one knows that they are not American. Then, when they talk between the songs, people are shocked to hear their accent. This is common. Here is a very interesting podcast...
Which American Accent Should I Learn?
Your goal should be to learn the Standard American Accent. Some people call it "broadcaster English." It's the kind of standard, neutral speech you hear on CNN for example. It's a non-regional American accent, meaning that people don't associate this accent with any...
American versus British Accent
A lot of my students ask me: "I studied the British accent in my country. How is the American accent different?"Some of the major differences between the American and British accents are the pronunciation of several vowel sounds, and the pronunciation of the letters...
accent reduction training
I teach accent reduction in the Los Angeles area. I have a company called Accurate English. On this blog I will be giving tips on how to reduce your accent. I will be giving my advice to people who want to improve their accents and will be answering your questions...