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American Accent Training for IT Professionals (Udemy.com)

This course teaches Information Technology professionals how to communicate clearly and effectively in American English.

4.6

385 reviews

Created by: Susan Ryan

Last updated December 2017

What you will learn

Pronounce 150 IT industry words clearly & correctly using the correct syllable stress.
Speak with an engaging & friendly pace
Pronounce numbers clearly & correctly
Apply fundamental syllable stress and pronunciation rules to hundreds of related words
Use techniques used by great speakers including Steve Jobs and Vic Gundotra to communicate with influence

How it compares

Against the other 535 rated Udemy courses in Language Learning on CourseDuck:

Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 41% of them
Reviews385#304 of 536 by number of reviews
Length3.5 hoursshorter than 65% of them
Last updatedDecember 2017earlier than 92% of them

Course Description

What you will learn in your American Accent for IT Professionals course

This courseis designed forIT professionals who want to communicate clearly in American English.

developersprogrammersenterprise architectsconsultants

The course vocabulary is customized for the IT workplace.

Relevant vocabulary

In thecourse I've recordedthe lessons that have worked most effectively with the IT professionals I've worked within my coaching program.

You'll learn to pronounce 120+ IT vocabulary words clearly & correctlyYou'll learn to pronounce IT industry sentences with a clear & engaging paceYou'll learn rules & patterns for speech that's easy for Americans to understandImmediate application

Since you'll be learning to say words and sentences that are relevant to the IT industry including:

developerprogrammerenterprisedatabasealgorithm

This means thatyou'll be able to practice and applythe rules you'll learn in this course right away.
DeliveryLessons are delivered usingvideo, PDF and audio files. I'm continually making updates to the course. I'll notify you when new lessons are posted.

Video case studies

The video case studies that you'll use in this course are powerful way for you to learn exactly how IT industry leaders including:

Steve JobsVic Gundotra

Video case studies are downloadable lessons.

Course timeline

Accent change takes time and LOTS ofrepetition. I recommend that you take each lesson at least three times. MORE is even better!

However, you must practice the words in each lesson more than once in order to internalize the rules and patterns for speaking clear American English.
You will not "lose your accent" by taking this course.

Proven methods

These are the very same lessons that I use with my private clients, so I know they work.

If you're an IT professional who wants to learn the FUNDAMENTAL RULES for clearAmerican English communication, I know that you'll be really excited by content in this course.

Let's get started!

Susan RyanWho this course is for:
Non native speakers of American English who work as programmers, developers and IT consultantsStudents should have a STRONG command of written English.

Expert Level

Time: 3.5h

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Instructor Details

Susan Ryan

4.6 Rating
385 Reviews

Since 2007I've had the opportunity to coachhundreds of international professionalswho contacted me to improve the way they speakAmerican English.
In my Udemy classesI teach youthe American accentskills that I've taught my coaching clients.
These skillsinclude:

How to pronounce longer words clearly using syllable stress and schwa
How to use and integrate the American T sounds
How to speak withfriendly intonation
How to pronounceword final soundsfor grammatically correct speech

The American accent skills you'll learn in my Udemy classeswill help you:

Prepare forjob interviews and meetings
Conduct business onphone and conference calls
Speak with American customers

If you've realized that your American English is not at the level you want...AND you're serious about making noticeable changes, contact me at susan@confidentvoice.com.
It would be a pleasure to serve you!