Clarity Speech / Accent

The Clarity Speech / Accent podcast is committed to teaching adults how to improve their American accent. Examples of how to modify speech to speak with a Standard American Accent are given.

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Episodes

Saturday Feb 03, 2024

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 15 -- Part 1
In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :)
For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Wednesday Jan 31, 2024

Use American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 2
In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. Using phrasing typical to American speakers is an important way to do this.
For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Saturday Jan 27, 2024

Use American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 1
In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. Using phrasing typical to American speakers is an important way to do this.
For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Wednesday Jan 24, 2024

3 Easy Ways to Sound More American -- Part 2
In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. There are 3 important ways to do this: Smooth out your sentences / connect your words, lengthen your vowels, and emphasize only a couple of important keywords.
For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Saturday Jan 20, 2024

3 Easy Ways to Sound More American -- Part 1
In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. There are 3 important ways to do this: Smooth out your sentences / connect your words, lengthen your vowels, and emphasize only a couple of important keywords.
For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Saturday Jan 13, 2024

Check Your Vowels -- Are You Saying American Vowels Correctly?  Part 2
In this video, we will be checking your understanding of American vowels using words that sound the same except for the vowel.  Vowels are very important in Standard American English because they can change the whole meaning of a word and sentence if you get them wrong. You must understand the vowel correctly to understand the correct word.  Also, you must say the vowel correctly for other people to understand the word.  Try it out and see how well you do with American vowels!
For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Wednesday Jan 10, 2024

Check Your Vowels -- Are You Saying American Vowels Correctly?  Part 1
In this video, we will be checking your understanding of American vowels using words that sound the same except for the vowel.  Vowels are very important in Standard American English because they can change the whole meaning of a word and sentence if you get them wrong. You must understand the vowel correctly to understand the correct word.  Also, you must say the vowel correctly for other people to understand the word.  Try it out and see how well you do with American vowels!
For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Saturday Jan 06, 2024

Reduce a Spanish Accent (Mexico) - Part 3
Listen to an Spanish accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent.
For more information, or to book an appointment, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
If you would like me to analyze your accent on this channel, email an audio file to me at carol.edgel@clarityspeechandlanguage.com.  
Language Sample taken from the website:  IDEA -- International Dialects of English Archivehttps://www.dialectsarchive.com/dialects-accents
Comma Gets a Cure -- Copyright2000 Douglas N. Honorof, Jill McCullough & Barbara Somerville. All rights reserved.

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024

Reduce a Spanish Accent (Mexico) - Part 2
Listen to an Spanish accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent.
For more information, or to book an appointment, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
If you would like me to analyze your accent on this channel, email an audio file to me at carol.edgel@clarityspeechandlanguage.com.  
Language Sample taken from the website:  IDEA -- International Dialects of English Archivehttps://www.dialectsarchive.com/dialects-accents
Comma Gets a Cure -- Copyright2000 Douglas N. Honorof, Jill McCullough & Barbara Somerville. All rights reserved.

Saturday Dec 30, 2023

Reduce a Spanish Accent (Mexico) - Part 1
Listen to an Spanish accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent.
For more information, or to book an appointment, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
If you would like me to analyze your accent on this channel, email an audio file to me at carol.edgel@clarityspeechandlanguage.com.  
Language Sample taken from the website:  IDEA -- International Dialects of English Archivehttps://www.dialectsarchive.com/dialects-accents
Comma Gets a Cure -- Copyright2000 Douglas N. Honorof, Jill McCullough & Barbara Somerville. All rights reserved.

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