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​Speaking with an American Accent-Blessing or Curse?

8/22/2017

 
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist
"Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither."
C.S. Lewis


Man pictured with a devil and an angel standing on opposite shoulders, speaking into his ears. This illustrates the question posed in the Blog title of whether speaking with an American Accent is a blessing or curse. Below this picture is a  quote by C.S. Lewis that states there are significantly different outcomes choosing to aim at heaven or earth. Some people are concerned what family or friends might think about their speaking with an American accent. We don't see this as a problem because you can always speak with your native accent when it suits you. For example, learning French does not stop you from speaking English.

​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.

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​​Do Indians Often Need English Movie Subtitles?

8/13/2017

 
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist
Am I a romantic? I've seen "Weathering Heights" ten times. I'm a romantic.

Johnny Depp
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Learning to speak with American accent allows others in the US to understand you better. It also allows you to better understand movie dialogue without the help of subtitles.
​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:

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Inspirational Sayings

8/8/2017

 
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist
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


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​I Don’t Have the Time to Practice

8/7/2017

 
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist
Schedule time to improve your English pronunciation. Be heard the first time and precisely understood.
Schedule time to improve your English pronunciation. Be heard the first time and precisely understood.
"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living."
-Gail Sheehy
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? 

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Why Americans Find Slavic Accents Harder to Understand

8/7/2017

 
This woman is using a megaphone to allow others to hear her speech. If she is speaking with a Slavic accent American listeners may have difficulty understanding her message. In this case turning up the volume does little good. The post explains why.
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... 

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Syllable Stress- Critical for Effective Clear Speech

8/3/2017

 
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:

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Why Does the Schwa Sound Feel Ignored and Overlooked?

8/2/2017

 
By Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist
The picture creates a design of the titles of many occupations. When English second language speakers communicate to their clients the Schwa sound is important understand and use correctly. The shwa sound is expressed by different vowels and sometimes deleted and yet remains the most frequently used sound in the English language.
The shwa sound is expressed by different vowels and sometimes deleted and yet remains the most frequently used sound in the English language.
​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

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What Are the Benefits of Reducing My Accent?

8/2/2017

 
By improving your American English Pronunciation your communication will be more effective. 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, but you have to be understood easily.
Accent reduction-stops the need to repeat yourself frequently during presentations.
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, 

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British English vs. American English Pronunciation

8/2/2017

 
by Ela Britchkow, Speech Therapist
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.
-Anthony J. D'Angelo
The flags of England and the United States are shown together. They call attention to the post explanation of what is the difference between American English and a British accent. The details of what is specifically meant by British and American accents is crucial to understand.
Differences between American regional accents are small compared with the regional differences within Britain.

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. 

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