American Accent Posts

​This Blog recounts strong reactions that people have encountered that have changed their accent. The examples are young adult Indian experiences but other nationalities –Slav, Chinese, and Spanish etc...might find some common concerns. Please read the Blog even if you are not Indian and see if what is shared applies to your nationality as well.

​Many Indian Americans watch American movies with English subtitles. One explanation is, Indians pronounce each word separately with a space between each word. Americans link the words together. As a result the sound of the words is different and poses a challenge to Indian speakers. This is the rule:

Inspirational Sayings:
“Не важно, как медленно ты продвигаешься, главное, что ты не останавливаешься”
English version: “It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

You want to do something for yourself, improve your speech skills for example, so that you can be better at the job that you are doing; receive a pay raise, receive a promotion; get the job you always wanted; be more confident when you speak on the phone or in a meeting; or be sure that others hear what you are saying clearly. But… when are you supposed to do this when your day is so busy? 

A Slavic accent is beautiful, melodious and easy on the ear. It is a part of your positive identity, who you are. At times, Slavic speakers encounter difficulty not being understood the first time. When speaking, they may notice difficulty in maintaining the attention... 

by Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist

Clear English Speech accent reduction software program guides people to choose the right syllable on which to place stress while speaking. You need to know first:

​Why Does the Schwa Sound Feel Ignored and Overlooked? What is the most popular sound in the English language? If you want to learn to speak American English, you need to learn about this sound. It’s the

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
-Abraham Lincoln

  
by Ela Britchkow, speech-language pathologist Many careers require a person to communicate with others, either as a manager in a one-to-one situation or as a speaker in front of a group. Being able to communicate effectively is a required skill for these jobs, and part of being effective is being understood. You can have an accent, 

by Ela Britchkow, Speech Therapist

What is the difference between American English and British Accent? by Ela Britchkow, Speech-Language Pathologist, Accent Modification Specialist American pronunciation When people talk about “learning American pronunciation”, they are referring to learning General American or Standard American English pronunciation. General American is the accent that is most often spoken on national television in the United States.