American accent and English pronunciation classes and courses from San Diego Voice and Accent
New classes and courses are added regularly! If you don't see the class or course you are looking for, contact Julie.
Online Workshops
Free Online Workshop: 5 Ways to Kickstart Your Accent Training Program in 2021
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. PST
Price: Free
Location: Online (Zoom link will be sent out in advance to those who register)
Are you ready to improve your English pronunciation but you don't know where to start? Join Julie from San Diego Voice and Accent as she teaches you 5 tips to kickstart your accent training program and maximize your progress this year!
Plus, learn about an exclusive special offer for accent training services only available to attendees at the live workshop!
And, one participant will work with Julie for a live accent training session during the workshop!
Accent Reduction / English Pronunciation Live Classes
4-week American accent / English Pronunciation class (online): February 2021
Sign up before January 2, 2021 to receive an Early Bird discount: $450
Price starting on January 2, 2021: $495
Maximum capacity: 6 students
Seats remaining: 5
Work with an expert American accent coach on the most common features of the American accent. The classes will be fast-paced, challenging, and fun! You'll learn all the best tips and tricks of speaking with an American accent and sounding more like a native speaker. The class is designed for a small group (no more than 6 people) to allow for the instructor to provide personalized feedback during the class. Includes all materials and free weekly office hours with Julie to get extra help (office hours are on Saturdays by appointment).
Dates: Starts February 2nd and ends February 25th
Day/time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PST / San Diego, CA time
(8 classes; 12 total hours of instruction time)
Free office hours: On Saturdays by appointment
Instructor: Julie Cunningham
Location: Zoom meeting (online)
4-week American accent / English Pronunciation class (online): March 2021
Sign up before February 2, 2021 to receive an Early Bird discount: $450
Price starting on February 2, 2021: $495
Maximum capacity: 6 students
Seats remaining: 6
Work with an expert American accent coach on the most common features of the American accent. The classes will be fast-paced, challenging, and fun! You'll learn all the best tips and tricks of speaking with an American accent and sounding more like a native speaker. The class is designed for a small group (no more than 6 people) to allow for the instructor to provide personalized feedback during the class. Includes all materials and free weekly office hours with Julie to get extra help (office hours are on Saturdays by appointment).
Dates: Starts March 2nd and ends March 25th
Day/time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PST / San Diego, CA time
(8 classes; 12 total hours of instruction time)
Free office hours: On Saturdays by appointment
Instructor: Julie Cunningham
Location: Zoom meeting (online)
Accent Reduction / English Pronunciation Online Courses
Master the American Accent! The American English Vowels for Hindi-Urdu Speakers
ONLINE COURSE COMING IN JANUARY 2021
Price: TBD. Sign up before December 1st to receive a 15% Early Bird discount!
Learn the American English vowels with this in-depth online course!
You'll learn how to pronounce the American English vowels through detailed videos that provide step-by-step instructions. Each video shows the vowels close up and in slow motion to provide you with a precise visual of how the vowel is made.
Then practice your vowel pronunciation with audio recordings of native American English speakers, recorded in both slow motion and at the normal speaking rate. You'll also have access to downloadable PDF documents to provide additional instruction.
At the end of each chapter, test your pronunciation and listening skills with listening quizzes to ensure you have mastered the vowel sound.
In addition to the online course, you may purchase private instruction sessions with the instructor at a discounted price for personalized, one-on-one feedback (details coming soon).
This course is specifically designed for speakers of Hindi, Urdu, Hindustani, and the related dialects. The content of each chapter discusses the specific phonological patterns of these languages and compares/contrasts their phonology with the phonology of American English.
Sign up below to be notified when the course is published and ready for purchase!
Master the American Accent! The American English Vowels for Mandarin Chinese Speakers
ONLINE COURSE COMING IN FEBRUARY 2021
Price: TBD. Sign up before January 1st to receive a 15% Early Bird discount!
Learn the American English vowels with this in-depth online course!
You'll learn how to pronounce the American English vowels through detailed videos that provide step-by-step instructions. Each video shows the vowels close up and in slow motion to provide you with a precise visual of how the vowel is made.
Then practice your vowel pronunciation with audio recordings of native American English speakers, recorded in both slow motion and at the normal speaking rate. You'll also have access to downloadable PDF documents to provide additional instruction.
At the end of each chapter, test your pronunciation and listening skills with listening quizzes to ensure you have mastered the vowel sound.
In addition to the online course, you may purchase private instruction sessions with the instructor at a discounted price for personalized, one-on-one feedback (details coming soon).
This course is specifically designed for speakers of Mandarin Chinese. The content of each chapter discusses the specific phonological patterns of this language and compares/contrasts its phonology with the phonology of American English.
Sign up below to be notified when the course is published and ready for purchase!
Master the American Accent! The American English Vowels for Spanish Speakers
ONLINE COURSE COMING IN MARCH 2021
Price: TBD. Sign up before February 1st to receive a 15% Early Bird discount!
Learn the American English vowels with this in-depth online course!
You'll learn how to pronounce the American English vowels through detailed videos that provide step-by-step instructions. Each video shows the vowels close up and in slow motion to provide you with a precise visual of how the vowel is made.
Then practice your vowel pronunciation with audio recordings of native American English speakers, recorded in both slow motion and at the normal speaking rate. You'll also have access to downloadable PDF documents to provide additional instruction.
At the end of each chapter, test your pronunciation and listening skills with listening quizzes to ensure you have mastered the vowel sound.
In addition to the online course, you may purchase private instruction sessions with the instructor at a discounted price for personalized, one-on-one feedback (details coming soon).
This course is specifically designed for speakers of Spanish. The content of each chapter discusses the specific phonological patterns of this language and compares/contrasts its phonology with the phonology of American English.
Sign up below to be notified when the course is published and ready for purchase!
Master the American Accent! The American English Vowels
ONLINE COURSE COMING IN APRIL 2021
Price: TBD. Sign up before March 1st to receive a 15% Early Bird discount!
Don't see a course dedicated to your native language? Then this course is for you! You will learn the entire American English vowel system in this in-depth online course!
You'll learn how to pronounce the American English vowels through detailed videos that provide step-by-step instructions. Each video shows the vowels close up and in slow motion to provide you with a precise visual of how the vowel is made.
Then practice your vowel pronunciation with audio recordings of native American English speakers, recorded in both slow motion and at the normal speaking rate. You'll also have access to downloadable PDF documents to provide additional instruction.
At the end of each chapter, test your pronunciation and listening skills with listening quizzes to ensure you have mastered the vowel sound.
In addition to the online course, you may purchase private instruction sessions with the instructor at a discounted price for personalized, one-on-one feedback (details coming soon).
This course will cover all of the vowels of American English, and speakers of all languages will benefit from the material!
Sign up below to be notified when the course is published and ready for purchase!
Contact me for more information about the american accent / english pronunciation classes and courses.
Please note: The services provided by San Diego Voice and Accent are not clinical, and thus, clients do not receive any type of speech-language diagnosis or participate in any speech-language therapy.