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1.
Can I actually change the way I speak? Yes! I have taught
English language skills for 20 years and pronunciation
skills specifically for about twelve years, and I have
worked with professionals from many different countries. All
of the students who studied for at least three months
reported increased confidence in their speaking abilities
and positive feedback from family, friends or co-workers.
2.
How often should I evaluate myself? If you are very
results-oriented, you might give yourself pre-and post-tests
on every sound. In the 750 Business Words course, click on a
lesson. Then click on Word Stress Formal. Record yourself
reading these sentences aloud as your pre-test. Afterward,
start the lesson from the diagram page, then the words, and
then try those sentences again.
On a
larger scale, I recommend assessing your pronunciation about
every three months. If you are a busy person with a career
and a family, you will probably have about 20-30 minutes a
day for practice. Studying for three months gives you time
to complete about one lesson a week. Overall, even with hard
lessons and vacation time, you will be able to complete
about 10 lessons in three months. Gaining advanced skills in
this many sounds will certainly change your speech.
3.
How long does it take to change my speech? In my experience,
most people see significant change at about the 3-month
point. Much sooner, people are learning and advancing in
their skills, but it does take some time before you begin
speaking spontaneously with new sounds. In spontaneous
situations, there are many language factors: what to say,
which word order to choose—everything! So it does take some
time before your mind can factor in pronunciation sounds. At
the 3-month point, most people feel that they are actually
speaking in everyday life with improved pronunciation and
confidence.
Overall, please be
patient with yourself. You speak every day and your old
habits will be strong and will take time to change. Focus on
consistent, regular practice, and you will achieve results.
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