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"DO PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING YOU
WHEN YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?"

A foreign accent is a natural occurence of learning a second language, especially as an adult. Accented English is a student's acquisition of English filtered through the rules of their own native language.

It took time, effort and dedication to learn to speak English.

You have learned the grammar; know the vocabulary and you speak English fluently. Yet, you are not clearly communicating your thoughts and ideas.

At Accent Training Resources we can help you with your communication needs."

Roberta Stanwood
Director

Welcome to
Accent Training Resources!

Changing your Accent from Challenging to Charming

Accent Training Resources (ATR) has individualized classes conducted by an experienced speech pathologist certified in accent modification training.

This training is perfect for bright and enthusiastic individuals who are proficient in English vocabulary and grammar but are still plagued by the inability to be clearly understood.

In the individualized classes at ATR:

• You will be learning a new habit.
• You will learn the rules of pronouncing American English as well as the proper use of stress and intonation.
• You will not lose your accent, but you will learn how to pronounce all the troublesome sounds in English that in the past have caused you to be misunderstood.
• You will learn to pronounce English clearly and correctly so that there will be no misunderstandings and confusion about what was said.
  

Noticeable improvement is very achievable in a relatively short amount of time.