Speaking English Clearly

I'm Julie Cunningham, MA, CCC-SLP, a licensed speech-language pathologist. I help non-native speakers speak American English clearly, so people understand them the first time.

Prefer one-on-one help? See my private accent reduction training.

Want to start for free? English Pro Lite is my free online American accent course, with 45 lessons and 2.5 hours of video.

Ready for the full program? English Pro, for intermediate learners and above, is $49.99 a month or $479 for lifetime access, with a 10-day money-back guarantee.

Do you want to speak English more clearly?

• People often ask you to repeat yourself.
• You speak quickly, mumble, or don't finish the ends of words.
• It's hard to get humor, sarcasm or warmth across in English.
• You stay quiet sometimes because you're not sure people will understand you.

What makes spoken English unclear

Usually a few specific habits cause most of the problem. These are the ones I hear most often:

• Vowels and consonants that turn one word into another, like ship sounding like sheep.
• Stress on the wrong syllable, so a familiar word becomes hard to recognize.
• Speaking fast without pauses, so the words run together.
• Dropping the final sounds of words, like the D in played or the S in meetings.

Each of these habits can change with the right practice.

How I help you speak English clearly

In private training, I listen to how you speak and find the few patterns that will make the biggest difference for you. Then we practice them with the words and situations from your own life and work. I also show you how to slow down, use pauses, and finish your words, so your listener can follow you easily.

Sessions are one-to-one and live on Zoom.

Start improving the clarity of your spoken English now with these lessons:

• Speak Fast English: How to Shorten Your Words
• Pronounce BIG Words in American English
• Speak FAST English with my #1 FREE Practice Tool!

Questions about training? Contact me.