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2. Accent reduction - Wikipedia

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   Accent reduction, also known as accent modification or accent neutralization, is a systematic approach for learning or adopting a new speech accent. It is the process of learning the sound system (or phonology ) and melodic intonation of a language so the non-native speaker can communicate with clarity.

3. Voice therapy - Wikipedia

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   An example of a holistic approach used in voice therapy is the Smith Accent Method, introduced as a method to improve both speech and voice production. This technique can be used to treat stuttering, breathing, dysprosody, dysphonia, and to increase control of breathing, phrasing, and rhythm. [10] The main targets of accent methods are:

4. Why Learning to Understand Unfamiliar Accents May Save Your Life

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   English may be the international language of business, but the dizzying variety of accents despite the common language inevitably lead to communication problems. While the usual solution has been ...

5. Regional accents of English - Wikipedia

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   Accents and dialects vary widely across Great Britain, Ireland and nearby smaller islands. The UK has the most local accents of any English-speaking country [citation needed]. As such, a single "British accent" does not exist. Someone could be said to have an English, Scottish, Welsh, or Irish accent, although these all have many different ...

6. Sound correspondences between English accents - Wikipedia

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   The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) can be used to represent sound correspondences among various accents and dialects of the English language. These charts give a diaphoneme for each sound, followed by its realization in different dialects.

7. What Your Accent Says About You at Work - AOL

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   If you sound like you're from New York, chances are about half your co-workers think you're rude. If you have a Southern accent, they probably think you're nice, and if you have an English accent ...