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The Many Faces of Voice Training

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  • Post published:June 8, 2022
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Base image: Canva Where to start? Like any learning journey, voice training can seem overwhelming at the beginning. There are multiple ways to make a positive difference to your speaking…

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When Should we Start Pronunciation Training?

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  • Post published:April 6, 2022
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Photo by Amy Hirschi on Unsplash I wish I had learned pronunciation earlier...I hear this regularly from my pronunciation clients! They tend to be advanced speakers of English with high…

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Your Accent is Always a Personal Choice

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  • Post published:November 25, 2021
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Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash If you speak a second (or third...) language with a strong or recognisable accent influenced by your first language, you are not alone.…

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Accent Reduction? Myths and reality

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  • Post published:November 2, 2021
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As a voice and pronunciation coach, I help English speakers achieve clear, effective pronunciation. This process is sometimes called accent reduction. I've always been a little uncomfortable with this term…

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Accent Reduction? Pronunciation? What do I Teach?

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  • Post published:September 4, 2021
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Don't confuse accent with pronunciation! Learn the difference!’ I see comments like the above A LOT, and I understand why. 'Accent’ and ‘pronunciation’ are often used interchangeably, but they are…

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British Pronunciation Training: Does Accent Matter?

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  • Post published:June 25, 2021
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British pronunciation training materials tend to teach the accent of the south-east of England. This doesn’t show many signs of changing. A non-native English speaker studying pronunciation in the UK…

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Accent Reduction Today: Aims and Benefits

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  • Post published:November 27, 2020
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Accent reduction, accent softening and English pronunciation courses remain popular with non-native speakers around the world. In the 15 years I’ve been a trainer in this field, I’ve helped thousands…

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English Pronunciation: Practice Makes Perfect?

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  • Post published:May 8, 2020
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Learning a new accent is physical. In accent reduction, our mouth muscles learn new, unfamiliar positions and movements, so we need to  practice independently between sessions to develop new muscle…

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How Relevant is Elocution Today?

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  • Post published:February 12, 2020
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The word elocution creates old-fashioned images of people repeating vowels in order to speak with a ‘better’ accent. Although this now seems terribly outdated, people still use the word elocution!…

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Blog starting Feb 2020

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  • Post published:December 7, 2019
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Welcome to the Vocal Choice blog! First post due Feb 2020, see you then :-) Until then, check out my articles on LinkedIn

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