"Read Away Your Accent" was developed to help you reduce your accent, not to eliminate it. There is nothing wrong with speaking English with an accent, except when native English speakers cannot understand what you are saying.
"Read Away Your Accent" will help you master the 44 sounds of the English language. Each of the short stories focuses on one sound, which is indicated next to the story's title. While you should practice all of the sounds, some will be more challenging than others, depending on your native language.
Practicing with "Read Away Your Accent" enables you to practice in the privacy of your own space, without anyone listening. No need to feel embarrassed or self-conscious, as you practice the sounds of English. Also, learning to say the sounds while reading each text enables you to speak more fluently, rather than studying each sound in isolation.
The stories used in "Read Away Your Accent" were written in casual English, not academic English. These stories include many idiomatic expressions and colloquial American English phrases, which will help you speak more naturally and fluently. Over time, you will achieve more native-like, American-English speaking ability.
Unlike most books, "Read Away Your Accent" should be read over and over... not just one time. First read the stories one at a time silently. Then listen to the audio of that story, listening for the speaker's pronunciation, pauses, inflection, etc. Your goal should be to replicate the speaker's version, so that you can read along at the same time the speaker is reading. Your version should sound just like the speaker's. (It's a good idea to look up new words!)
NOTE: The font used for the stories in "Read Away Your Accent" is large, so that reading the stories many times will be easier on your eyes!
"Read Away Your Accent" will help you master the 44 sounds of the English language. Each of the short stories focuses on one sound, which is indicated next to the story's title. While you should practice all of the sounds, some will be more challenging than others, depending on your native language.
Practicing with "Read Away Your Accent" enables you to practice in the privacy of your own space, without anyone listening. No need to feel embarrassed or self-conscious, as you practice the sounds of English. Also, learning to say the sounds while reading each text enables you to speak more fluently, rather than studying each sound in isolation.
The stories used in "Read Away Your Accent" were written in casual English, not academic English. These stories include many idiomatic expressions and colloquial American English phrases, which will help you speak more naturally and fluently. Over time, you will achieve more native-like, American-English speaking ability.
Unlike most books, "Read Away Your Accent" should be read over and over... not just one time. First read the stories one at a time silently. Then listen to the audio of that story, listening for the speaker's pronunciation, pauses, inflection, etc. Your goal should be to replicate the speaker's version, so that you can read along at the same time the speaker is reading. Your version should sound just like the speaker's. (It's a good idea to look up new words!)
NOTE: The font used for the stories in "Read Away Your Accent" is large, so that reading the stories many times will be easier on your eyes!
