Voice lessons for accent reduction
- Quest
- Newbie
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Nov 8th, 2007, 10:49 am
Voice lessons for accent reduction
Hello everyone,
I'm looking for a voice instructor to help me reduce my accent.
Any suggestions?
Thank you
I'm looking for a voice instructor to help me reduce my accent.
Any suggestions?
Thank you
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles"
- MAPearce
- Buddha of the Board
- Posts: 18762
- Joined: Nov 24th, 2009, 5:15 pm
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Why would you do that ???
I love you for who you really are .. Be you , you !
I love you for who you really are .. Be you , you !
Liberalism is a disease like cancer.. Once you get it , you can't get rid of it .
- Quest
- Newbie
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Nov 8th, 2007, 10:49 am
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Hi MAPearce
I appreciate your support
The fact is that only when you speak a second language in a place that's not your own country is when you realize how frustrating it is to have to repeat yourself for not pronouncing words properly or being misunderstood. The fact that I can't express myself as well as I would in my first language is already bad enough for me. I don't want a strong accent on top of that.
People like yourself appreciate the many different cultures and diverse lanfuage accents Canada has, but that's not the norm I'm afraid.
I appreciate your support
The fact is that only when you speak a second language in a place that's not your own country is when you realize how frustrating it is to have to repeat yourself for not pronouncing words properly or being misunderstood. The fact that I can't express myself as well as I would in my first language is already bad enough for me. I don't want a strong accent on top of that.
People like yourself appreciate the many different cultures and diverse lanfuage accents Canada has, but that's not the norm I'm afraid.
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles"
- Jflem1983
- Guru
- Posts: 5785
- Joined: Aug 23rd, 2015, 11:38 am
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Quest wrote:Hi MAPearce
I appreciate your support
The fact is that only when you speak a second language in a place that's not your own country is when you realize how frustrating it is to have to repeat yourself for not pronouncing words properly or being misunderstood. The fact that I can't express myself as well as I would in my first language is already bad enough for me. I don't want a strong accent on top of that.
People like yourself appreciate the many different cultures and diverse lanfuage accents Canada has, but that's not the norm I'm afraid.
I appreciate your honest effort.
Now they want to take our guns away . That would be just fine. Take em away from the criminals first . Ill gladly give u mine. "Charlie Daniels"
You have got to stand for something . Or you will fall for anything "Aaron Tippin"
You have got to stand for something . Or you will fall for anything "Aaron Tippin"
-
- Walks on Forum Water
- Posts: 11639
- Joined: Sep 18th, 2009, 11:58 am
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
I don’t have an answer to your question.....perhaps online courses?
Or, would Project Literacy have a volunteer for that. I know it is outside of their mandate but there are great volunteers there and there could be someone willing to assist. There are certainly many others who are not illiterate but are ESL and need assistance.
Also, please ensure that this is not only something that exists in your own mind.....I have an acquaintance who has a certain accent from his homeland and he is concerned about it. What he doesn’t realize is that his particular job allows his accent to give him instant credibility, simply by virtue of his position representing a product from the country from which his accent originates.
He never thought of it and appreciated my feedback. I spoke to others that agreed 100%. Whether it is an Indian accent in a place that sells Indian spices, an Italian accent in a Italian restaurant, a German accent in a German automobile place, I think it makes it more credible.
Even if you don’t have that connection with a job, you may be making a bigger deal about it than others would. People will care than you do......however, I realize it is a concern so good luck with a solution.
Or, would Project Literacy have a volunteer for that. I know it is outside of their mandate but there are great volunteers there and there could be someone willing to assist. There are certainly many others who are not illiterate but are ESL and need assistance.
Also, please ensure that this is not only something that exists in your own mind.....I have an acquaintance who has a certain accent from his homeland and he is concerned about it. What he doesn’t realize is that his particular job allows his accent to give him instant credibility, simply by virtue of his position representing a product from the country from which his accent originates.
He never thought of it and appreciated my feedback. I spoke to others that agreed 100%. Whether it is an Indian accent in a place that sells Indian spices, an Italian accent in a Italian restaurant, a German accent in a German automobile place, I think it makes it more credible.
Even if you don’t have that connection with a job, you may be making a bigger deal about it than others would. People will care than you do......however, I realize it is a concern so good luck with a solution.
You and 71 others Like this post
-
- Lord of the Board
- Posts: 3538
- Joined: Sep 15th, 2008, 8:03 pm
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Kelowna Community Resources has several services for newcomers. I could not see anything specific to accent lessons but they may be able to connect you with something
https://kcr.ca/
https://kcr.ca/
- alanjh595
- Banned
- Posts: 24532
- Joined: Oct 20th, 2017, 5:18 pm
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
I know a Chinese woman that was born and raised in Canada (Red Dear, AB) and here she is 40 years old and still speaks with an accent. Some accents just don't go away, especially some of the dominate ones. Just like genes, black hair on a child from Chinese/European mix parents
Bring back the LIKE button.
- alanjh595
- Banned
- Posts: 24532
- Joined: Oct 20th, 2017, 5:18 pm
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Give these guys a call.
http://www.meridianrehab.ca/therapies/s ... pathology/
http://www.meridianrehab.ca/therapies/s ... pathology/
Bring back the LIKE button.
- Quest
- Newbie
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Nov 8th, 2007, 10:49 am
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Thank you all for your thoughts and suggestions.
My first language is Portuguese. I have been living in Canada for 22 years and 17 in Kelowna.
I found a voice tutor that I'm trying today. Very excited about it
My first language is Portuguese. I have been living in Canada for 22 years and 17 in Kelowna.
I found a voice tutor that I'm trying today. Very excited about it
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles"
- alanjh595
- Banned
- Posts: 24532
- Joined: Oct 20th, 2017, 5:18 pm
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Quest wrote:Thank you all for your thoughts and suggestions.
My first language is Portuguese. I have been living in Canada for 22 years and 17 in Kelowna.
I found a voice tutor that I'm trying today. Very excited about it
Let us know how it goes. Good luck.
Bring back the LIKE button.
- Quest
- Newbie
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Nov 8th, 2007, 10:49 am
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
OMG I dont know how people can understand me (even though everyone says they can with no problem)
So far we wirked on my Rs, Ws, THs, Ls. So many vowels and consosnts to kearn to pronance properly!!
My home work is to repeat "six thick thristle sticks". Easier writing than speaking
So far we wirked on my Rs, Ws, THs, Ls. So many vowels and consosnts to kearn to pronance properly!!
My home work is to repeat "six thick thristle sticks". Easier writing than speaking
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles"
- Quest
- Newbie
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Nov 8th, 2007, 10:49 am
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
You all have been very helpful. Thank you for your support.
I contacted Project Literacy so let's see what they answer me.
I'll email KCR I will email them as well.
I contacted MedianRehab as well.
Let's see how all this is going to go. Voice lessons are a bit expensive.
Wish me luck and perseverance .
I contacted Project Literacy so let's see what they answer me.
I'll email KCR I will email them as well.
I contacted MedianRehab as well.
Let's see how all this is going to go. Voice lessons are a bit expensive.
Wish me luck and perseverance .
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles"
-
- Lord of the Board
- Posts: 3538
- Joined: Sep 15th, 2008, 8:03 pm
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Quest wrote:OMG I dont know how people can understand me (even though everyone says they can with no problem)
So far we wirked on my Rs, Ws, THs, Ls. So many vowels and consosnts to kearn to pronance properly!!
My home work is to repeat "six thick thristle sticks". Easier writing than speaking
good luck. I was born in BC and lived here my whole life. I still can't say six thick thristle sticks more than once
- alanjh595
- Banned
- Posts: 24532
- Joined: Oct 20th, 2017, 5:18 pm
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Quest wrote:You all have been very helpful. Thank you for your support.
I contacted Project Literacy so let's see what they answer me.
I'll email KCR I will email them as well.
I contacted MedianRehab as well.
Let's see how all this is going to go. Voice lessons are a bit expensive.
Wish me luck and perseverance .
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. Maybe find a compassionate native speaker to practice with.
Bring back the LIKE button.
-
- Walks on Forum Water
- Posts: 11639
- Joined: Sep 18th, 2009, 11:58 am
Re: Voice lessons for accent reduction
Good luck on finding something. I am ignorant on what a Portuguese accent sounds like, although I have had significant contact with Portuguese in the south Okanagan thirty years ago.....I just forget.
Do Portuguese do the same "th" sound for an "s" like some of the Spanish do for certain words?
Do Portuguese do the same "th" sound for an "s" like some of the Spanish do for certain words?
You and 71 others Like this post