Julie Cunningham, MA, CCC-SLP, licensed speech-language pathologist, founder of San Diego Voice and Accent
San Diego Voice and Accent is an online American accent training company. Its founder, Julie Cunningham, MA, CCC-SLP, is a licensed speech-language pathologist who coaches non-native English speakers live on Zoom.
Hi! I'm Julie, your English Communication Coach
I've been an American accent coach, helping people with their American English pronunciation skills since 2007, when I moved to the Czech Republic to teach English for a year.
This experience sparked a desire to return to school and earn a graduate degree in speech and language pathology, then pursue specialized certifications in American English pronunciation and American accent training.
Prefer one-on-one help? See my private accent reduction training. I work with professionals in every field, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists, software engineers and other STEM professionals.
Why students choose me
- A licensed speech-language pathologist. I'm trained in how speech sounds are made, so I can show you exactly where your tongue, lips, and jaw go for each sound.
- Feedback on your own speech. Private sessions are live and one-to-one on Zoom. In the 5-Week Intensive Accent Class, you send me a practice recording each day, and I send you feedback.
- Help for your first language. I've written guides to the top pronunciation challenges for speakers of 14 languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi and Urdu, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese.
- Published prices. Private training is $250 an hour. The 5-Week class is $399. English Pro is $49.99 a month, and English Pro Lite is free.
- Experience. I've taught English since 2007 and founded San Diego Voice and Accent in 2015. My corporate clients include Johnson & Johnson, Janssen, and Becton Dickinson.
- Reviews. I have 39 reviews on Google, and 38 of them are five stars. Read them on Google.
Comparing an app, a self-paced course, and a coach? Read my guide to choosing an app or course for American English pronunciation.
Qualifications and Professional Affiliations
Here are a few of my qualifications and my professional affiliations:
- I'm licensed in the state of California and nationally certified in Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
- I'm a certified PESL Instructor (Pronouncing English as a Second Language) and TEFL Instructor (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
- I'm also a Preferred Trainer of LDS & Associates, a leading accent reduction and corporate communication training program.
- I serve on the executive board of the Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN), which is an international organization of Speech-Language Pathologists who specialize in communication assessment and training for businesses and professionals.
Online Accent Coaching and Accent Modification
I coach online, so I work with clients throughout the U.S. and around the world. Accent modification is another name for accent reduction.
See my private accent reduction training to get started. If you're deciding between coaches, read my guide on how to choose an accent coach.
Where I've Been Featured
I’ve been featured in the book Here’s How to Do Accent Modification: A Manual for Speech-Language Pathologists, and in Vince Kotchian Test Prep's article about speech-language pathologists who own a business in accent modification.
About Me
In my free time, I love to spend time outdoors, going for a hike or camping by a lake. My husband and I have a small garden, and we grow our own fruits, vegetables, and herbs. We also have six backyard chickens and one orange tabby cat whom we love dearly.
What students say
“Julie is an incredible teacher. I like how quickly she could diagnose my pronunciation issues, in particular my tongue placement. She increased my awareness of how to speak like a native speaker. She also gave me drills to improve my speech, some of which are quite innovative such as using a metronome. Julie is very patient and compassionate and fun to work with. I highly recommend her for her skills, caliber, and approaches to quickly move you forward.”
Joan Y., Mandarin Chinese, Life Coach
“I've been struggling with American English pronunciation for 25 years. It turned out that I had been learning it the wrong way… Now, everything is starting to come together.”
Andrey P., Google review
Join Me!
Ways to work with me:
- Private training on Zoom
- 5-Week Intensive Accent Class
- English Pro, at your own pace
- English Pro Lite, free
