I'm a writer, actor and accent coach! I'm from Germany and came to the US to study acting. Even though I was really good at English in school, I realized immediately that I had a much stronger accent than I'd thought. 

 

I was able to successfully reduce my accent using time proven methods used by actors.

If you're not a native speaker like myself, you've probably experienced one of the following:
- constantly being asked "Where are you from?"
- colleagues/friends asking you to repeat yourself because they weren't sure what you said
- coming across as unsure because you're self conscious about the way you speak English
- experiencing unconscious bias against you based on your accent (e.g. being treated as less than or being overlooked for promotions)

I had these exact issues. Especially as an actor, I didn't want to get stuck in certain kinds of roles Thankfully, my acting school offered "accent reduction classes". I got to work and after a year to a year and a half, of consistent practice and lots of patience, I could blend in with native speakers and communicate clearly and confidently. So much so that I was helping out a lot of my peers at the time with their accent homework.

Accomplishing this goal was major for me. In the beginning of the process, despite my work ethic, I often thought I was wasting my time and that this simply wasn't possible. But I stuck with it and put in the work. That's at the very core of changing your accent.

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Now, I help others to do the same. I combine traditional accent reduction methods with my acting and voice training to help you sound more clear, confident and American.

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Sounding more clear isn't that complicated. What do you need?

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- recognize your current, incorrect habits (-> accent assessment)

- build new habits (learning about sound mechanics and concepts, live feedback in classes, consistent and intentional practice in- and outside of class)

- the right approach to actually make the habits stick

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Why should we do what actors do?

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- They're able to completely transform the way they speak (and we don't even have to go full Daniel Day-Lewis mode)

- They emphasize not just pronunciation but also relaxation. Tense musculature is a lot more resistant to change.

- They don't just rely on talent but they use a system to acquire a new accent (non-native speakers can do the same!)

- They're able to use their new accent in high stress environments 

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Where to start?​

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It all starts with awareness. If you don't know what you're doing wrong, how could you possibly try to fix it?