SChances are you don’t believe your accent is sexy because you’ve been experiencing the opposite. Instead of attracting people to your voice and words, it makes people reluctant to interact with you since they know it’s difficult to get clear information from you. Instead of charming, people may find it bothersome and unappealing. It attracts negative attention.
It is completely possible to remove those characteristics from your spoken English. Although some people find it challenging to remove every trace of their foreign accent, many are able to change their speech patterns to achieve much higher levels of clarity and accuracy in their pronunciation. There are many foreign-born professionals in the United States who speak with detectable accents that do not interfere with intelligibilty. When they speak, the message is clear.
With guided practice and instruction, this is exactly what P-ESL students achieve. When you know what sounds need to be changed and how to go about changing them and using them, the rhythm of your speech begins to sound appealing, intriguing, and maybe even just a touch sexier! Many professionals who invest in changing their accents have personal motivations, too! It’s not always all about the business.
Curious? Your first step toward clearer, more accurate (and maybe sexier sounding) speech is always a click away. Get meaningful feedback from a real instructor and coach by trying a complimentary screening assessment (click here and a new window will appear).
(MySpeechCoach.com offers no guarantee that your new clearer speech patterns will enhance your social status or make your phone ring more often. It is likely that after you eliminate at least half of the pronunciation obstacles that are making your speech sound heavily accented – a typical outcome for many P-ESL students – you will find it much easier to connect with people in all settings… whether you need to impress someone on the job or after work.)