Presentation on accent reduction by the Accent Training Center based in Cleveland Ohio. Covers basic questions such as, "What is an accent?" "What methods are effective?" "How can I receive accent reduction?" The Accent Training Center provides accent reduction services for individuals, groups, and corporations in person and via the internet. www.AccentTrainingCenter.com

1. ACCENT REDUCTION
August 2012 – AccentTrainingCenter.com

2. What is Accent Reduction?
 A group of techniques and tools that identify
and replace foreign sounds with more natural
and native English sounds
 It means “Speaking English Better”
Tools: Pronunciation, Rhythm and Gestures

3. What isn’t Accent Reduction?
 Not a miracle cure
 Not something that is “done to you” rather a
process you participate in
 If someone uses the words “Eliminate, Cure,
get rid off etc.” RUN!!!

4. What is the real name for “Accent
Reduction?”
 Accent Reduction
 Accent Modification
 Accent Training
 Best term
 Implies there is no ‘correct’ accent, just changing
it
 Implies that the recipient needs to practice!

5. How Does it Work?
 Compton P-ESL method
 Created by PhD Linguist
 International standard
 Scientifically proven
 Provides scientifically measurable results
 Average improvement is 50%
 13 sessions for most, 7 sessions for mild-
accents
 Guided at-home training

6. Who receives Accent
Reduction?
 ESL (English as a Second Language)
Students
 Professionals
 Businessmen
 Medical professionals
 Engineers
 Corporations who want their employers to
speak English more clearly and increase
communication
 Anyone who wants to speak English with a
standard American accent

7. How will I benefit?
 The average Compton P-ESL client
experiences a 50% improvement
 People will ask you to repeat yourself less
often
 Enhanced communication
 Increased professional and social
opportunities

8. Why the Accent Training
Center?
 Compton P-ESL certified instructors
 Bi-lingual and Multi-lingual instructors
 First hand experience learning a second
language and reducing their own accents
 Understanding of difficulty of learning a language
and your cultural needs
 Experienced & Proven track record

9. How do I get in Contact?
 Visit www.AccentTrainingCenter.com
 Email info@AccentTrainingCenter.com