This page is for nurses, pharmacists, therapists and other non-physician healthcare providers who are non-native English speakers and want American accent training. Sessions are one-to-one and live on Zoom.
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I'm Julie Cunningham, MA, CCC-SLP, a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Does this describe you?
- You want to speak clearly with patients, family members and the rest of the care team.
- You want to pronounce complex medical terms correctly.
- You explain treatment plans, medication instructions and consent forms and want your pronunciation to be clear.
What we work on
- Medical terminology: pronouncing complex medical terms clearly and consistently.
- Pronunciation and clarity: the sounds that make treatment plans, medication instructions and consent forms easy to follow.
- Word and sentence stress: where the emphasis falls in medical terms and in everyday sentences.
- Rhythm and intonation: how your voice moves when you ask questions or give instructions.
- Team communication: speaking clearly with nurses, specialists and the rest of the care team.
Private sessions can incorporate your own clinical vocabulary and patient-consultation scenarios.
American Accent Training for Pharmacists
We work on:
- Pronouncing drug names and technical terms clearly
- Explaining dosage, timing and side effects so patients understand the first time
- Speaking with prescribers and the care team
If you are a foreign-trained pharmacist who needs a TOEFL Speaking score, see my TOEFL Speaking tutoring.
How it works
- Send me a message through the contact form.
- I reply within 1 to 2 business days and we schedule a free Planning Session.
- We design your course and book your sessions on Zoom.
Price
- $250 an hour
- $1,875 for a 10-hour package
- Materials: $150, which includes one year of English Pro
- Free Planning Session to start
If your employer is paying, I can invoice your company.
Prefer a group class or a self-paced course? See all options and prices.
Common questions
Do you offer accent training for healthcare providers?
Yes. I coach nurses, pharmacists, therapists and other non-physician healthcare providers one-to-one, live on Zoom. We practice the speaking situations you face at work, such as patient consultations and conversations with the care team.
Do you offer accent coaching for pharmacists?
Yes. I coach pharmacists one-to-one, live on Zoom. Private sessions can incorporate the drug names and terminology you use every day.
Can we work on the vocabulary I use at work?
Yes. Bring the clinical terms, drug names and patient-consultation scenarios you use most, and we build the practice around them.
How many sessions will I need?
A typical client does 10 sessions. Your number depends on your starting point and goals, and we'll talk about it in your free Planning Session.
Are sessions online?
Yes. All sessions are live on Zoom, so you can join from wherever you are. You only need a quiet space, a stable internet connection and a device with a camera and microphone.
Related pages
How syllable stress works in words like computer and education.
Which words carry the stress in a sentence and which step back.
The three -ed endings, and when native speakers drop them.