What is Accent Modification?

Free Info Course - What is Accent Modification?

​This free information course covers:
1. What is an accent? What is a dialect?
2. Who is accent modification for?
3. What is the goal of accent modification?
4. Does accent modification work?

Adastra Speech applies the science of speech to teach you:
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1. How to analyze your own speech
2. Independently apply strategies
3. Improve English throughout your life

Let's Talk!

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WHAT TO EXPECT 

Initial Consultation

Initial consultation, 30 minutes, Free
In this conversation, I will ask you about what you'd like to improve about your English speech. I will ask you about how you use English, for example:

• How do you know that people have trouble understanding you?
• What do you do to help people understand you?
• Do you have an important event that you want to prepare for?
• What is something that would make you feel like a good communicator?
• How will you know when you are successful?

I will describe what I recommend and how I would work with you. If your English still requires more learning and improvement in grammar, basic vocabulary, and overall proficiency, then I may recommend that you continue to develop your English with an English as a second language school or tutor before working with me. 

Schedule your Free 30-minute Consultation

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How it Works

Evaluation of your speech and a written assessment will be the first step to identifying and prioritizing your goals. You will receive the detailed reports for each area that I assess: Intonation, Rhythm, Individual Sounds, and Word Connections. I summarize the results in a report and prioritize your top 5 Goals to get started working on. Together, we will create a plan that includes how you use English and in what areas you'd like to improve in the most. 

Lessons involve speaking tasks designed with your input and include: 

• Instruction on pronunciation individual sounds
• Conversational (informal) and professional (formal) speaking styles 
• Non-verbal communication
• Vocabulary and language specific to your daily life (work and social)
• Specific speaking situations you want to prepare for (presentations, interviews, etc.)

After the first 90-minute lesson, the following lessons are 60 minutes each. The frequency of the lessons is your choice, but meeting every other week is recommended. 


Practice in the forms of audio recordings, written observations, and verbal interactions is required.

• Feedback is provided in written form and audio/video form
• Re-record the same practice material to keep making improvements or record new material as many times as you want before the next lesson. 
• The practice will include your vocabulary and material you want to practice

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Materials

No required books or materials to buy.

There are no required books for this instruction. This is not a course designed by a company or someone else. I will provide documents, slideshows, audio recordings, and worksheets based on your specific vocabulary needs and goals. We will also use any vocabulary and material that you want to practice. Using actual materials that you use daily is the best way to learn language in context.
​All content is shared in Google Drive so having a gmail account is necessary.

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Policy

Attendance = Progress

Your commitment to improving your speech also includes your commitment to me and our meetings. Of course people get sick, situations pop up, life happens. When that happens, just give me as much advanced notice as you can so we can reschedule.

Cancellations require 24 hour notice to have the fee waived. No-shows and cancellations with less than 24 hour notice will result in the fee being charged for the meeting. 

Recordings of our sessions are welcome and encouraged, both in-person and online. 

Payments - I will send you an invoice directly through Paypal before the services agreed upon begin. You can choose to pay by cash, check, or through Paypal by credit card or with a Paypal account (both within and outside of the US). 

Time Limit - All individual lessons must be completed within 7 months of the start date or the remaining lessons are forfeited.