Detail:

This program enables you to be understood and have the ability to pronounce words correctly and have voice neutralization. Through Accent Reduction, you will be able to eliminate accented speaking habits, speak with a flow and rhythm of proper intonation and stress patterns.

When learning a new language, one must always consider adapting and sounding as normal or neutral as native speakers sound. This allows a person to communicate effectively with others. Pronunciation of words should be clear enough for others to understand.

This program will help you be understood, have the ability to pronounce words correctly and have voice neutralization, eliminate accented speaking habits that can confuse a listener, speak with the flow and rhythm of proper intonation and appropriate stress.

Program:

Level 1

Introduction to Accent Reduction (EN ACR 100)

To complete this level, students must take at least 18 hours of program. Level 1 of Accent Reduction offers:

• familiarity of terminologies,
• expressions,
• basic oral drills affecting one’s pronunciation,
• intonation, and
• proper use of pitch

Level 2

Conversation Starters (EN ACR 200)

To complete this level, students must take at least 18 hours of program. Level 2 of Accent Reduction offers:

• daily conversation topics,
• being able to express one’s thought,
• saying words correctly, and
• You say, I say – repetition drills to soften one’s accent.

Level 3

Ready for a Speech (EN ACR 300)

To complete this level, students must take at least 18 hours of program. Level 3 of Accent Reduction offers:

• in-depth drills that focuses on neutralizing one’s accent,
• correcting the proper pace of speech when reading to an audience,
• speaking like a pro, and
• public speaking.

Admission:

Complete the appropriate admissions application together with the payment of the application fee.

Submit a satisfactory official TOEFL or IELTS score report if English is not your first language.

Students take a placement test to determine their level in English before they enroll in any classes. Three sections of the test covers: Reading Skills, Language Usage and Sentence Meaning.

Applicants have two options available under this program: General English Program and Intensive English Program.

Required level:

All student levels are accepted in this program.

For those with zero to no English literacy, this program will help you build your vocabulary and fundamentals in English.

Duration:

18 hours per week (minimum) / 3 hours per day class.

This program offers 1-Week, 4-Weeks, 3-Months, 6-Months and 1-Year.

By advice and recommendation of the ESL faculty, students may also be allowed to enroll in another English class related to their academic goals.

Qualifications:

Accent Reduction program is offered to students seeking abilities to lessen their native accent into a more understood and neutral sound. Any level of English is accepted in this program.

Fee:

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