EP05 - The Big Picture: Understanding How to Think About Accents

AccentOutLoud

Without an understanding of the big picture and how to view accent learning, learning an accent or even evaluating your own accent can be difficulty, at best. There are fundamental building blocks and prerequisites to understand how speech production and sound work before you can learn a new way of speaking.

Many times, clients approach learning an accent with the individual sounds but don't have a greater appreciation for HOW they can change their mouth shape to alter their speech sounds. Without a strong understanding of the basic skills, consistent and reliable changes can be hard to master and further frustrate clients along their journey of self-improvement.

If you missed the discussions on mouth anatomy and the international phonetic alphabet, check out my last two episodes. They are pretty content heavy but worth the listen!

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AccentOutLoud is your weekly source for English communication, insights, experimentation, and inspiration. Every Thursday (and sometimes more) I'll share my personal take on English communication, tips of English communication and what I think is important in clear communication. If you have an interest in improving your English communication, learning a speech-language pathologist's perspective on the field, or just want uniquely interesting podcast, you're sure to find something useful in each episode. It's my hope that you'll become a fan and gain a better appreciation and understanding of what is involved in your accent as a result!

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