How Do You Get Rid Of An Accent?
Has anyone ever told you that you talk funny? When you move to a new region, you suddenly realize you sound different from your new friends and associates. Here’s how to change the way you speak to minimize and even lose an accent. Tune in to how the locals speak and compare it to your way of speaking. The more you listen to them, the more you will adjust your pacing, choice of words and pronunciation. Listen to television personalities and news announcers. They have been trained to speak in a neutral accent. Try repeating some of the things they say. It can be difficult to tell if you’re progressing with your accent reduction. Ask a friend to listen to you and to point out what makes your speech different. If you get teased about certain words, you can consciously train yourself to change that word. I moved from the midwest to the east coast, and trained myself to quit saying it’s time to “warsh” the clothes. Now I say “wash,” but it took awhile to correct myself. It isn’t always the
