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American Accent Training with Jess

Join our community and let me help you improve your English skills. ✉️ ✨I share helpful tips on how to speak more like a native English speaker. 🔥I focus on empowering English learners at an intermediate and/or advanced level. 🌎I am a Canadian Anglophone. 🥳Join my newsletter to find out more!

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[FREE ChatGPT Prompt] Fix Your American English Stress, Intonation, and Rhythm!

Hey there! Problem Even after mastering American pronunciation, your accent might still sound "off." Why? Often, the issue isn't just individual sounds—it’s the stress, intonation, and rhythm differences between your first language and American English. Solution By comparing and contrasting these differences, you’ll gain a better understanding of what to adjust. After all, you can’t change what you’re unaware of! The ChatGPT prompts I promised for this (to copy and paste): Can you compare and...

Hey there! I have a couple of quick updates for you. First update: no more accent reviews for purchase I will no longer be offering public accent reviews in exchange for a donation or payment. While they can be fun, I don’t feel they provide the same depth of feedback that I give my students. I may still do Judge My Accent reaction videos from Reddit (just for fun), but keep in mind that these are never as accurate or helpful as my student sessions. When I work with students, I’m constantly...

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Hey there! I was delighted to read a comment from one of my followers:"This cheat sheet is so good it feels illegal!" If you want to sound more fluent and speak more like a native speaker, you’ll love this free Fluency Cheat Sheet I made for you! It will also help you understand native speakers with an American accent once you learn these pronunciation secrets and hacks. ✨ Download it here, and don’t forget to watch my video as you take notes and practice along! "Your comments and shares mean...

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Hey there, I don't like to send too many emails promoting paid programs, but if you are an ESL teacher, coach, or Speech-Language Pathologist, this is a time-sensitive and important announcement. Heck, even if you're just interested in becoming an Accent Coach, you'll want to know about this. On April 1st, the Accent Specialist Certification at The Accent Channel jumps from $599 to $2,500. Yes, that's a big jump! This is one of the programs I’ve taken, and I found it extremely beneficial in...

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Hey there! Would you like to practice connected speech with me? If so, you might be interested in a group Zoom I plan to have. Click here to join us! Event: Practice Connected Speech with Friends (tv series) Date: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 Time: 12 pm ET (UTC -5) [New York/Toronto] on Zoom***If you are not sure what time this is in your timezone, you can check here: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ Group size: ideally up to 8 people (but since this is new, there will probably be less people)...

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Hey Reader! Here are some of the common problems English learners share with me... 😩"I don't always understand English speakers." 😫"I understand English in English class, but not when I listen to native speakers." 🥵"I want to speak fluently or "fast" like a native speaker." ⬇️ That's why I've created this video. ⬇️ This video will allow you to: hear a short conversation [work scenario] see if you can really understand it repeat after me and learn how to say it like a native speaker What do...

Hey Reader! I have some announcements regarding my services. ✨Pricing Updates✨ My new 1-on-1 rates are:💲 US$30 for 25 minutes💲 US$50 for 50 minutes HERE IS THE BOOKING LINK: https://calendly.com/learnenglishwithjess If you've had sessions with me before and want to continue at your previous rate, just hit "reply" and let me know! I plan to honor past pricing for returning students throughout 2025. For current students, there are NO CHANGES. Why the change?I want to prioritize long-term...

Hey there! I AM LOOKING FOR 2 ENGLISH LEARNERS TO WORK WITH WHO WANT ACCENT REDUCTION SUPPORT. DO YOU WANT TO CREATE A COACHING PACKAGE WITH ME?(I have 2 SPOTS AVAILABLE!) ⬇️⬇️⬇️ If you’re interested in working with me every week for a period of AT LEAST 5 WEEKS and want accent reduction support between Zoom calls, here’s an option for you: I am looking for 2 people who want to have an American accent reduction package with personalized support that includes the following:★a 45-minute...

Hey there! 🤟😝NEW VIDEO SERIES ALERT😝🤟 I'll be JUDGING YOUR ACCENT! Yes, I'll be checking out r/judgemyaccent posts on Reddit and posting my video review of their accent. ⬇️Here is my first review here.⬇️ Would you be interested in getting feedback on your accent? Feel free to request a YouTube video in exchange for a donation (which will go to supporting my channel) Request an Accent Feedback Video ARE YOU ON REDDIT? I just created a subreddit (is that what they are called? lol)...

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Hey there! Do you want to sound more American?If so, mastering the "flap T" is essential! 🤖ChatGPT explains: "The flap T is a sound in American English where the /t/ or /d/ sound becomes a quick, soft tap of the tongue against the alveolar ridge (the area just behind the upper front teeth). It is represented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ɾ/." 😅Honestly, I think this explanation is a bit complicated. Watch this video if you'd prefer 3 simpler explanations and some practice...