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CUSTOMER FOCUS

ACCENT MODIFICATION

Speak English clearly and professionally.
INSTRUCTOR LED
FACE TO FACE OR ONLINE

MODULES

HOURS
LEARNING METRICS
ASSESSED & GRADED

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

This workshop is for people who need to speak clearly as part of their job or for anyone who wants to improve their spoken English pronunciation. This workshop will include numerous practice activities as well as a pathway for continued self-learning after the workshop ends.
speak more clearly in an authentic and natural way
have the tools to improve your pronunciation
communicate with clear spoken English

LEARNING POINTS

  • Identify the sweet spot between clarity and authenticity
  • Use the phonetic chart and online resources
  • Produce vowel sounds correctly
  • Avoid confusion between long and short vowel sounds
  • Explain the rule between consonant clusters and the use of voice
  • Produce word stress correctly
  • Use connected speech and linking
  • Produce sentence stress accurately
  • Identify the schwa sound in sentences
  • Connect tone with meaning
  • Use emphatic stress in sentences

METHODOLOGY

Training with Mango maximises action and interaction, blending individual and group exercises. Participants master key concepts through role plays, games, quizzes, case studies, discussions and reflective sessions

STRUCTURE

1.    Modification
Explore that there is no ‘right’ accent and the importance of reducing strain on their listener. Discover the goals of accent modification and learn the tools you can use to self-improve. Learn how to strike a balance between your accent and clarity.

2.    Common Challenges
Learn the common problems which cause strain for listeners. Master common areas of confusion like consonant clusters and vowel sounds. Learn the right way to say commonly mispronounced words. Discover the rules that govern pronunciation.

3.    Connected Speech
Improve your spoken accent by using features like connected speech to impress your listener. Understand the rules behind fast speech and learn about elision and linking. Explore sentence stress and the use of the schwa.

4.    Pace, Pitch and Pausing
Learn how to speak professionally by mastering pace, pitch and pausing. Explore the connection between these three facets of speech and meaning.

5.    Speak Professionally
Put everything together and practice speaking like a professional at work. Receive feedback from your peers and trainer and explore what tools are available outside of the classroom for continued development.

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Contact details

GET IN TOUCH

Address
MANGO TRAINING SDN BHD
E-13-13-A PLAZA MONT KIARA
2 JALAN KIARA
50480 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Phone
+60 (0)3 6419 1828
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday 9.00 - 19.00