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Accent Reduction

Articulate Training takes a global approach to accent reduction, concentrating on the components of speech which research has shown to have a more immediate effect on intelligibility and the ability to convey meaning. Some include:

• Stress and intonation: how stressing certain words in a sentence affects meaning, conveys emotion and results in a more "American" accent.
• Word links: focusing on creating more smooth, connected speech.
• Helpful tricks: pronunciation tricks, such as acronyms, that can be mastered quickly and easily.