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Accent Neutralization

Accent neutralization is the process of identifying and understanding the subtle differences that occur when non-native speakers of a particular language use another language. There are often regional inflections or dialectical influences apparent in the speech. Accent neutralization consists of techniques that get rid of these influences, often known as Mother Tongue Influence or MTI, to make the speech sound understandable and more neutral. You might speak English with your mother tongue influence because English is not your first language. We at Hurray, with the guidance of our expert trainers help you to reduce your mother tongue influence and make you speak in a neutral accent. All this can be done through the Accent Neutralization course provided by us.

Who needs Accent Neutralization Training?

  • Job seekers
  • Working professionals(for whom communication with overseas clients is a part of their job routine)
  • Working professionals(for whom communication with overseas clients is a part of their job routine)

  • Why do you need it?

    Globalization has opened up a wide range of job opportunities for people around the world. With its expansion, the need for more speakers especially in the English language has increased. More and more firms are insisting upon North American or British accents. The main demand here is created by outsourcing, which includes the transfer of organizational infrastructure, staff processes, products, etc. to an external source. Companies often use employees from countries where this can be done at a reasonable cost. India is one of the most popular countries that form a chunk of English speakers, who often sign up for outsourcing jobs. Native speakers of English often have difficulty in understanding non-native speakers’ accents and this is where a good accent neutralization program can give you an edge while fulfilling the customers’ needs.

    Aim of the course:

  • To achieve bigger targets in your workspace
  • To learn how to handle communicate complex issues more effectively
  • To gain an insight into proper English communication, as per global standards
  • To become a more reliable and professional representative the company
  • To develop techniques and strategies of a confident and effective speaker
  • To improve engagement in telephonic conversations and presentations
  • To improve internal communication among team members and management of team issues
  • To reduce influences of vernacular languages, including intonation, stress and accent, on English speech
  • To enable personal and professional growth
  • Techniques Used:

  • We use training techniques that help you focus on reducing MTI and improving general communication skills
  • Speech patterns: including how to formulate sentences, using vocabulary and grammar elements correctly
  • Stress, intonation and rhythm: helping you to speak English in a way that “sounds right”, and is thus easily understandable by native speakers
  • Voice training: including how to moderate and modulate your voice while speaking in professional settings
  • Personality development: including how to conduct yourself for purposes of professional communication
  • Course Contents:

  • Phonetics: the ‘sounds’ of language, including pronunciation of vowels and consonants
  • Speaking: structuring and communicating ideas, ensuring cohesion and coherency
  • Listening skills: paying attention to pronunciation, sentence structure and context, in order to enable comprehension and appropriate responses
  • Voice modulation: raising and lowering voice while speaking, in order to communicate information more effectively and impressively
  • Tongue twisters: becoming accustomed to more complex sound combinations in English
  • Pronunciation drill: learning correct pronunciation through listening and repetition
  • Stress and intonation: where to put emphasis on certain sounds or words and where to increase or lower one’s pitch, while speaking, for more effective communication
  • Conversational English: engaging in conversations or discussions in a variety of settings, using appropriate language
  • Reading magazines and newspapers: increasing exposure to English in use
  • Comprehension: understanding meaning of ideas communicated through oral or written mode, in order to give appropriate responses
  • Course Duration: 6 weeks/5 days a week

    You will have access to :

  • Hurray study materials
  • Live sessions
  • Recorded classes sessions
  • Recorded training Videos
  • Evaluation Areas:

    Sound pronunciation (consonants and vowels)

    Stress, rhythm, and intonation of speech