Accent Reduction

Accents can be charming, distinctive and a signature of your linguistic background. However, when people listen more to how you speak than what you say, your accent is a barrier to effective communication. Often, foreign speakers of English have command of grammar, vocabulary and written language but lack clear, concise spoken English. Learning the speech patterns of the new language usually requires specialized training and practice.


Accent on Communication offers a systematic training approach to reduce your accent. Starting with a diagnostic assessment, we will create a personalized training program to target your special needs and time constraints. Within a short time, you will acquire new patterns of pronunciation, stress and rhythm, grammar, and the smooth flow of spoken English.

Are you considering Accent Reduction training?

Take our quiz.

  1. Is English your second language?


  2. Do you frequently have to repeat yourself?


  3. Do your listeners focus more on your accent than on what you are saying?


  4. Do people always ask where you were born?


  5. Do you feel your accent is preventing you from being promoted?


  6. Is your confidence affected by your accent?


  7. Do you feel people treat you differently because of your accent?


  8. Do you avoid speaking situations?


  9. Do you make embarrassing pronunciation errors?


  10. Would you like a speak English in a smoother, more fluent manner?


If you answer Yes to any of these questions, our corporate speech and language programs may be the solution for you.

Some of our Customized Programs

  1. Accent reduction (introductory to advanced)
  2. Workplace terminology
  3. Communication strategies (meetings, telephone, sales, customer service)
  4. Conversational techniques and common phrases
  5. Speech presentation and delivery
  6. Grammar and writing skills improvement
  7. Targeted training for professors, physicians, engineers, accountants, computer specialists, and business professionals

Training Goals

  1. Develop technical knowledge of the sounds of English
  2. Increase accuracy in using English patterns of intonation, stress, and pronunciation
  3. Have greater confidence in ability to speak, read and write English
  4. Gain proficiency in using workplace terminology
  5. Improve communication in meetings, presentations and on the telephone
  6. Enhance listening skills

Accent Reduction Credentials

Nadia Pelton has completed training with recognized North American accent reduction specialists.


STEP Program (Speech Training in English Pronunciation)
Nancy Hiser, Speech Communication Inc.


Mastering Effective English Communication
Lorna Sikorski, LDS and Associates


Psycholingustic Aspects of Foreign Accents (PAFA)
Daniel P. Dato, BILASHA


Compton P-ESL Program (Pronouncing English as a Second Language)
Arthur Compton, Institute of Language and Phonology