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. The free audio version of this book is available online at www.readawayyouraccent.com. 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. 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 story enables you to speak more fluently, rather than studying each sound in isolation.The stories 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 can 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 the 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.Reducing an accent takes time, determination, and WORK! If being clearly understood when you speak English is important to you, the Read Away Your Accent can be a very useful tool. There’s no magic… Just hard work.
