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Accent Softening

Become a clear and confident communicator in English. Take the edge off your accent and learn to truly inhabit the sounds and melody of English speech.

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4.9 Stars  |  109 Reviews

"I have learnt SO much, I have proudly completed my course with confidence."

"It’s the best thing you’ll do for yourself!"

"My tutor Natasha Nesson has changed my life forever."

"My life is improved now as I can deliver effective verbal communication."

"What I learnt at LSW was just what I needed. "

"After each session, I could see myself growing more confident."

"I highly recommend having sessions with LSW."

"I can't believe the transformation from absolute fear and dread to enjoyment."

"The course was tailored to my needs and increased my confidence."

"The sessions were great! Very informative and adaptive sessions."

"Fantastic experience and a very professional service! "

"I feel that the course made a huge difference to my presentation skills. "

"I couldn't speak highly enough of London Speech Workshop."

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Do you struggle with any of the following?

Clear pronunciation
Being misunderstood
Clarity on conference calls
Fitting in with English Colleagues
Getting your point across

What you will achieve with the LSW Accent Softening course:

  • Confidence – Feel like you can express yourself with clarity and succinctness when communicating in British English.
  • A Roadmap – Get a complete roadmap of your accent and every sound
that is getting in your way
  • Secrets Revealed – Learn the secrets of English from the bizarre spelling rules to the secret efficiencies
  • Neural Pathways – Rewire your brain with new neural pathways so you can easily make new sounds
  • Melody – Recreate the melody of British English – whilst being true to your native identity

It's insanely easy to get started

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Accent Softening: Sample Course Outline

Session 1 & 2
Engagement Technique & Tricky Sounds

The 3 step Engagement Technique. The non-pronounced R, the TH sound and the 3 A sounds.

The 3 step Engagement Technique. The non-pronounced R, the TH sound and the 3 A sounds.

Session 3 & 4
Vowels and Pauses

I and E vowels. Five O vowels. The consonants V & W. The Power of Pauses.

I and E vowels. Five O vowels. The consonants V & W. The Power of Pauses.

Session 5 & 6
Melody, Rhythm and Word Stress

The unstressed Schwa sound. The challenging ‘ER’ sound. Word stress and syllables. Time for review.

The unstressed Schwa sound. The challenging ‘ER’ sound. Word stress and syllables. Time for review.

Session 7 & 8
The Final Consonants and Word Power

The U vowels. Dark L, Final T’s and D’s. Emphasis and word power.

The U vowels. Dark L, Final T’s and D’s. Emphasis and word power.

Session 9 & 10
Review

Connected speech to find a natural British English rhythm. Review of sounds and melody. A final presentation.

Connected speech to find a natural British English rhythm. Review of sounds and melody. A final presentation.

What our Accent Softening Clients say

Google rating score 4.9 out of 5, based on 109 Reviews

"I took 12 sessions (accent softening) and it was a great experience - I definitely learned a lot and improved my English speaking skills."

Martine P

UK

"I really enjoyed the accent softening course that I did with Arabella. I was very happy with the end result and would definitely recommend London Speech Workshop to others."

Adele D

UK

"The sessions were well-structured, and there was a wealth of useful materials that I could continue to work with on my own."

Gulnar

UK

"I purchased 15 sessions for Accent Softening and have definitely noticed a significant improvement. I now have a heightened awareness of nuances in my speech."

Irina

UK

"Towards the middle of the course I could hardly recognise my own voice anymore. Her techniques and training skills greatly helped me with elocution, intonation and learning non-rhotic sounds"

David

UK

"I moved away from vague and uncertain speech to a serene and clear one. I feel in control. In just five sessions, it has been 100% transformational for me."

Zuhamy V

UK

"I am not being super excited or dramatic, but taking a course with LSW HAS changed my life. I subscribed to LSW to soften my foreign accent, although "soften" is too mild a word."

Elena H

UK

"I had a amazing experience with LSW, I only took 10 sessions but I made a major changes in my communication (pronunciation and soften my accent)."

Shay S

UK

"Brilliant place for anyone who needs a bit of help in sounding more confident and more British :) Very professional and highly proficient!"

Aushra L

UK

"They do recordings on your first and last session and the difference in the way you sound is amazing. Their approach is very structured and tailored to your needs."

K. G

UK

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  • Experience first-hand the method that set us apart
  • Learn powerful tools from the Serlin Method™ to start improving how you communicate
  • Find out from an expert coach what your strengths are, and what’s holding you back
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Some of our powerful Accent Softening tools

Ping Pong

Our way of building new neural pathways in your brain so you can easily make the new sounds and it goes from unfamiliar to habitual.

The LSW Gym

Think of this as your gym session for your tongue and lips. You’ll do a bunch of workouts to get your pronunciation muscles in shape.

Engagement Technique

This tool is all about getting the musical rhythm of English down pat. You’ll learn to ride the waves of English speech, meaning your conversation sounds and feels more natural.

Consonants & Vowels

It’s like target practice for your mouth. You’ll zoom in on each sound, practising consonants and vowels until they’re spot on.

Connected Speech

This is all about smoothing out your speech, so it flows like a river instead of bumping along like a rocky road. You’ll learn how to link up words so you sound more fluent.

The Schwa

You’ll learn to hit the right notes in words. It’s about stressing the right bits so you don’t end up saying something totally different from what you meant.

What can you expect from LSW?

Powerful Tools

Walk away with a set of tools for life from the proprietary Serlin Method™.

Dedicated 24/7 Support

Your dedicated Client Success Manager will support you every step of the way.

See For Yourself

Filming or voice recording in every session so you can see your progress.

Course Manual

A 120+ page LSW manual covering everything you’ll learn in the course and more.

Weekly Assignments

Weekly assignments and regular challenges so you can embed the learning into your daily life.

Bespoke to You

A course designed for you, using handpicked tools to meet your needs.

Discover an Accent Softening plan that suits you

Book straight to course stress-free with our money-back guarantee* and discounted 1 hour Taster Session.

Essential

Accent Softening
5 x 1 hour sessions
(plus discounted Taster Session)

Senior Coach - £1,225

Principal Coach - £1,675

Head Coach - £2,050

(incl. VAT)

This streamlined Accent Softening package will give you all the basics you need to improve your daily speech and make an impact where it counts.
  • A bespoke course tailored around your goals and needs
  • 240+ page Accent Softening manual
  • Final report & continued learning plan

Classic

Accent Softening
10 x 1 hour sessions
(plus discounted Taster Session)

Senior Coach - £2,155

Principal Coach - £2,995

Head Coach - £3,610

(incl. VAT)

Our most popular Accent Softening package builds on the fundamentals, giving you the tools you need to soften your accent where needed and dramatically  increase your clarity and confidence.
  • A bespoke course tailored around 
your goals and needs
  • 240+ page Accent Softening manual
  • Final report & continued learning
 plan
  • Option to pay in 2 instalments

Deluxe

Accent Softening
15 x 1 hour sessions
(plus discounted Taster Session)

Senior Coach - £2,965

Principal Coach - £4,195

Head Coach - £4,975

(incl. VAT)

Combining Accent Softening tools with Effective Communication techniques, this definitive package will empower you with the confidence and skills you need to truly inhabit the English language, for life.
  • A bespoke course tailored around
 your goals and needs
  • 240+ page Accent Softening manual
  • Final report & continued learning 
plan
  • Option to pay in 3 instalments

*We offer a money-back guarantee if you are not completely happy with your course
experience after 1 session. Terms and Conditions apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in your 1:1 courses?
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Your course will include 5, 10 or 15 one-hour sessions depending on what floats your boat. Each course is fully bespoke, tailored around your goals and needs. You’ll also receive an amazing manual that can be used alongside your sessions and to practise at home! You will have the full support of your coach and the LSW Head Office team during your course, as well as an online portal where you can manage your sessions. (Note, our 5, 10 and 15 session courses include a discounted taster session in the price – book straight to course stress-free with our money-back guarantee).

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Is the course personalised to me?
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Yes! We are not a cookie cutter with a one-size fits all approach. Our courses are made to fit you and never the other way round! The first step in personalising your journey with us is a Discovery Call with one of our incredible Client Success Managers so we can understand your ultimate communication goals and aspirations. From this we can recommend a coach that best fits your needs and then your coach will tailor your Taster Session and bespoke course.

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Can I mix courses?
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Yes, if that is what suits your personal needs and will help you achieve your goals in the best way possible, then our coaches can certainly mix in elements of different courses for you. Our courses are totally bespoke, personalised and designed to fit you! We love to make our courses as unique as you are!

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What is the difference between having 5/10/15 sessions?
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All packages (Essential, Classic or Deluxe) include a discounted one-hour Taster Session.

Our 5-session courses (plus a Taster) will cover all of the basics you need to transform your communication, but you need to make sure you’re putting in the practice alongside (practice definitely does make perfect!). Our 10-session courses (plus a Taster) allow for a bit more breathing space so that all tools can be explored more deeply as well as giving time for them to really sink in. Our 15-session courses (plus a Taster) allow you to really dive into the tools and techniques covered by the Serlin Method™ and give you ample opportunity to practise them with your coach and for everything to become second nature!

With that said, the amount of sessions our coaches recommend completely depends on your personal goals and your learning style.

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What is Accent Softening?
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Our Accent Softening course is for non-native, fluent English speakers who feel their accent sometimes gets in the way of their communication. During the course you discover the specific ways your speech differs from neutral spoken English and locate sounds that your accent is holding tightly to. You will also work on your intonation in order to recreate the melody and rhythm of neutral English speech. We have worked with people from all over the world and are so proud that this course has helped build confidence in anyone who has taken it.

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Do I need Accent Softening?
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If you are a non-native speaker then please know that you don’t have to compromise your identity to have true ownership over the language, the aim is not to become accent free (or at least there is no need for that) the aim is to show through the way you speak that you know how to operate and utilise the language like a pro. Our clients find that working with us on Accent Softening helps them speak in a way that boosts their confidence by reducing mistakes and misunderstandings – we want you to get all your amazing ideas out there as clearly as possible. We believe it’s important to soften your accent only as much as you need to so that it doesn’t get in the way of your goals and your wellbeing – and this will always be different for everyone. After that, it’s about providing the support and tools to help you become the best communicator you can be. With our Accent Softening methodology we work with you on every sound that is leading to confusion, misunderstanding or blank looks, so that when you open your mouth to speak, your words come out as you intended and you are always putting your best self forward!

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What is an Accent Softening Taster?
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In this 60-minute session, your coach will give you the full rundown of every single sound of neutral spoken English and where you currently are in relation to that sound. You’ll also learn our really powerful Engagement Technique, which will transform your clarity and ability to engage using some very simple steps – the results from just using this tool are amazing! From there, your chosen coach will recommend a personalised 5, 10 or 15 session course plan for you depending on your goals – we want to make the course work for you and not the other way around! (Note, some of our course packages come with a discounted taster session in the price).

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Free eBook: 5 Tools to Stop Your Accent Getting in the Way

  • Deep dive into five top tools to help you clear up those misunderstandings
  • Feel more ownership of the English language and confidence of your voice
  • Make your accent a strength rather than a barrier

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