Accent Reduction
Learn to Speak English Clearly with our Accent Reduction Classes
Improve your pronunciation and articulation with our Accent Reduction Program. You’ll learn how to communicate clearly and with confidence. This elective program is designed to enhance English speaking and articulation skills and build confidence in producing and understanding standard American English pronunciation while targeting common pronunciation challenges. You’ll not only learn to speak more clearly but also better understand standard American English.
This elective program is designed for students to complete in six months, and is comprised of six 4-week sessions, which may be taken independently. Each session consists of 8 hours of classroom instruction.
What Will You Learn in our Accent Reduction Classes?
The goal of these courses is to help you speak English more clearly, and speak with confidence. Many students who enroll in this program want to perfect their spoken English so they’ll be able to participate in college classes at a greater capacity. We also have business professionals in this class who want to contribute more effectively in the workplace. In an office environment, speaking up in meetings is a common occurrence. Share your thoughts with confidence, give a presentation knowing you’ll be understood, and tackle common pronunciation challenges. We have helped students who are are native speakers of Hindi, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and more, learn how to speak English more clearly.
Are you ready? Apply to our Accent Reduction Program today.
Accent Reduction Session Calendars
2023 Accent Reduction Session Calendar
Session | Start Date | End Date |
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1 | January 3* | January 26 |
2 | January 30 | February 23 |
3 | February 27 | March 30 |
4 | April 3 | April 27 |
5 | May 1 | May 25 |
6 | May 30* | June 22 |
7 | July 3 | July 27 |
8 | July 31 | August 24 |
9 | August 28 | September 21 |
10 | September 25 | October 19 |
11 | October 23 | November 16 |
12 | November 20 | December 14 |
Vacation Days
Spring Break – March 13 – 17
Summer Break – June 26 – 30
Winter Break – Dec. 18 – Jan. 5
Observed Holidays
*New Year’s Day Observed – Jan 2
*Memorial Day – May 29
Independence Day – July 4
Labor Day – Sept. 4
Thanksgiving Day – Nov. 23
2024 Accent Reduction Session Calendar
Session | Start Date | End Date |
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1 | January 8 | February 1 |
2 | February 5 | February 29 |
3 | March 4 | April 4 |
4 | April 8 | May 2 |
5 | May 6 | May 30* |
6 | June 3 | June 27 |
7 | July 8 | August 1 |
8 | August 5 | August 29 |
9 | September 3* | September 26 |
10 | September 30 | October 24 |
11 | October 28 | November 21 |
12 | November 25 | December 19 |
Vacation Days
Spring Break – March 18 – 22
Summer Break – July 1 – 5
Winter Break – Dec. 23 – Jan. 3
Observed Holidays
*Memorial Day – May 27
Labor Day – Sept. 2
Thanksgiving Day – Nov. 28
Class Days | Class Times |
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Tues/Thurs | 2 – 3:30 pm |
Fees & Tuition
Class Days | Class Times | # of Hours / Week | Application Fee | Tuition for International / Non-Residents |
Tuition for Residents | Books |
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Tues/Thurs | 2 – 3:30 pm | 2 | $0 | Elective courses included | $100 | $50 |