Accent Improvement for Non-Native Speakers April 14, 2009

Reduce your accent and correct pronunciation, intonation and expression errors!

Course: American Accent Improvement or Modification
Date: Tuesdays - April 14, 21, 28 and May 5
Location: University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus

Course description:
Do you often have to repeat what you say or does your accent result in misunderstandings at work? Improving your pronunciation will help you speak more confidently and communicate more effectively in a variety of professional settings. Accent improvement or reduction incorporates learning language skills such as the sounds, stress patterns, rhythm, and intonation patterns of American English. This course will help you make progress towards reducing areas of your accent that may make it difficult for others to understand you.

To register or for more information contact us at (612) 624-4000 or visit us at http://cce.umn.edu/certificateprograms/eng.

*This course qualifies for dislocated worker funds. Contact your workforce agency for more information.

Official Website: http://cce.umn.edu/certificateprograms/eng