Best-Kept-Secret Career: Accent-Reduction Specialist

university with specialized program

does anyone know of any universities with graduate programs in speech path that specialize in accent reduction?

m of NE @ Nov 16, 2009 23:25:45 PM

curious

I'm wondering what is the earning potential in this field and is this a field that will taper off at some point or do you think it will continue to be a much needed career??

Thank you for your time

Jennifer

Jennifer of IL @ Sep 28, 2009 13:52:21 PM

speech-language pathology

I am 65 years old and I am a preschool lead teacher(as my second career). I have in 2007 a bachelor degree in human services concentrating in early childhood development. I would like to go back to school for a master degree in speech-language pathology to help children with communication and language issues. I have a good health and still have very strong mind and body and like to learn. What are your recommendations?

josette Nicolas of MA @ Sep 17, 2009 12:32:56 PM

Training Instructors

I am the founder of AccentMaster.com We do offer training classes for those interested in becoming an accent specialist. The class covers teaching techniques, marketing and includes your pro-edition of our software program. If you are interested just come and visit our website www.accentmaster.com

Lynn Bo

Lynn Bo of NY @ Jul 22, 2009 15:18:24 PM

Incorrect

"What you should do, actually, is major in linguistics, and follow on to a masters degree either in Speech Pathology or, if you cannot or do not want to do this degree (its more intensive, but gives you very valuable knowledge), TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

I say major in linguistics because this field is the fundamental theoretical core of the work that accent reductionists/speech pathologists do (sort of like math/physics for engineering). You will be much more qualified and prepared, and look more impressive to graduate schools (in my opinion) if you study Linguistics."

This is incorrect. I am a licensed and credentialed speech-language pathologist. In the state I am in, graduate schools require that you major in Communicative Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology.....if you majored in another field, you will likely have to go back and complete several pre-requisite courses. Graduate school is very, very competitive. There are not many programs in this field, so be prepared for a lot of hard work. The graduate courses themselves are tough and you will be required to complete several hundred hours of clinical time as well as interning at a school and/or hospital. It's not for someone who wants to leisurely pursue another career.

EMC of CA @ Jul 21, 2009 14:07:45 PM

Accent Reduction Instructor Course

I just like to know if there's any course to train instructors to conduct Accent Reduction course. I hold an honors degree in TESL and have been teaching ESL for more than a decade. I find the English sound is so important besides the melody and and the mindset when you speak a certain language. I'd like to really specialize in this area because I know I can really help my learners, I'm from Malaysia by the way & running a language centre here. I've been doing my research but I don't see the organization that does accent reduction offers courses to train instructors. Please let me know if there's any.

KT Ismail

KT Ismail of IA @ Jun 26, 2009 05:57:58 AM

Accent Reduction Instructor Course

I just like to know if there's any course to train instructors to conduct Accent Reduction course. I hold an honors degree in TESL and have been teaching ESL for more than a decade. I find the English sound is so important besides the melody and and the mindset when you speak a certain language. I'd like to really specialize in this area because I know I can really help my learners, I'm from Malaysia by the way & running a language centre here. I've been doing my research but I don't see the organization that does accent reduction offers courses to train instructors. Please let me know if there's any.

KT Ismail

KT Ismail of IA @ Jun 26, 2009 05:50:42 AM

To Christi Barb PhD:

Generally an intelligent response, except for the multiple references to upcoming 'regulation' in the accent reduction field. I realize how someone, who has pusued an academic and professional path that has required continuous certifications, could acquire a pavlovian expectation that anything and everything be regulated; but come on! What possible clinical or other justification could anyone in their right mind come up with to regulate such a decidedly non-medical and voluntary self improvement activity such as accent modification? Thats just ridiculous. Think through your expectation about that, as that would be equivelant to regulating acting classes. Thanks

JD of PA @ Jun 19, 2009 19:28:00 PM