About accent reduction therapy
Every single person has a unique accent. Your accent is a representation of the region where you first learned your native language. People have accented English accents depending on where they are from; for example people from Texas, London, or Sydney will all speak English, but they certainly will not sound the same. Some people speak in strongly accented English because English is not their native language. No matter where you go, people are likely to know your heritage from your accent.
An accent is by no means a speech disorder; for many people an accent is a point of pride. However, it can be helpful to seek accent reduction therapy if you are having trouble being understood by others. Speech and language are primarily what we rely on to interact with one another. An extremely prominent accent can make this process difficult. By reducing this accent, you can open your world up to more conversation.
Accent reduction therapy does not mean losing your accent completely. It simply means modifying the accent, or reducing it, so that you can communicate more easily with those around you. People often choose this therapy because they are having trouble being understood at work, they are tired or having to repeat themselves constantly, and they are tired of people being overly distracted by the accent.
If you choose to complete the treatment, the process is quite simple. A speech pathologist would have you speak to evaluate your current sound pronunciations, inflections, and intonations. This information allows the speech pathologist to determine what areas that you should work on in order to improve your overall verbal communication with others. The therapist will then set goals with you and make a plan that will help you achieve, easier to understand, universal speaking skills.
If you have questions about accent reduction therapy contact your local doctor, who will arrange for you to see a speech pathologist. We‘ll provide you with a straightforward, efficient and very effective treatment plan targeted to your concerns.