SLC Speech Therapy
Salt Lake City, UT
Accent Modification
Foreign-born adults who are fluent in English but have a hard time being understood can benefit from specialized accent work. Modifying one’s accent to be more easily understood involves work on pronunciation, stress patterns, and word choice. My approach is based on accent research and time honored articulation therapy and is highly tailored to each client.
Assessment
I'll evaluate your production of all English phonemes in reading and spontaneous conversation. This is followed by auditory discrimination tasks: Can you hear the difference between your version and my version of a word or phrase? From there a plan is devised to shape your unique accent into one that’s easier to understand.
Curriculum
My curriculum focuses on acquiring accurate American phonemes in words and phrases you can use immediately. You will be challenged to learn new idiomatic language, pronounce it accurately, and use it "off the cuff" in appropriate conversational opportunities.
Home practice
Daily practice using provided audio files is highly recommended to help you generalize new habits. Many clients exchange progress videos with me between sessions to get feedback on their homework.