Eliminate Your Korean Accent - Tapa blanda

When Korean speakers first attempt English, they are often tricked into picking up a book on accent reduction. Like candy on a six-year-old, the promise of better speech fills the mind with a curiosity to unlock its potential. A student of American English might initially not have a taste for accent reduction, but later realize that when it comes to their speech, they’re in very deep trouble. ‘Eliminate Your Korean Accent’ is designed so you thrive when pronouncing English words. This manual escorts you through the awkward stages, intent on bringing your plan of clear American speech to fruition. This course is fully supported by a series of free YouTube videos, detailing and demonstrating key vowels and consonants, opening the door to a solid American accent.

I was born and raised in New York City, and had the accent to prove it. As a teenage actor, I tried to conjure some measure of confidence before auditions, telling myself that my thick accent lent me character. It was a chump move, and I spent years spinning my wheels. My accent was disqualifying me from earning a living, and the frustration I felt drove me to the razor’s edge of sanity. So I did something about it. I took classes, found a private coach, read books on the subject, and modeled my speech after American actors I admired. When I next spoke in an acting workshop, I brought the room to a momentary standstill, triggering loud whoops from my peers. A few years later, a job opened up at Los Angeles City College teaching accent reduction. I jumped at the opportunity. Helping bewildered professionals find their way to clear speech has been a nice way to spend the last two decades.