Accent Reduction Program

Overview

Clear communication is a key to success in the business world. Many ESL speakers struggle to make themselves understood. LCI’s Accent Reduction Program focuses on eliminating language barriers and miscommunications that commonly occur when speaking English as a second language.

The LCI Accent Reduction Program enables executives to reduce their dialects by speaking with features of the General American dialect. The goal of accent reduction is not to eliminate an accent or disguise heritage, but to help the executive communicate clearly and effectively.
In our program, you will work with an LCI dialect coach to:

Discover why people have trouble understanding you;

Enable people to understand the first time you say something;

Learn to reproduce and speak with features of the General American dialect;

Learn to use a dictionary as an accurate pronunciation tool; and

Practice using multi-media, such as conference calls, voicemail and business meetings.

Clear understanding is imperative when dealing with internal and external communication. LCI will provide you with a no-obligation phonology assessment of your foreign born employees and present a program with proven results.

Duration of the Program

You can take classes for as long as you want, or until you feel you have achieved a clear American accent.

Start Dates

You can start any day, at any time of the year.

Why Choose LCI?

Very Experienced Teachers. All our teachers have over five years of experience teaching and have helped hundreds of students just like you.
Small Classes. We have and average of only seven students in each class, so you get personalized attention all the time.
We Make It Easy for You. We take care of your visa processing, finding you housing, and all the other boring stuff so you can focus on learning English fast.
Customized Programs. We evaluate your skills and ask what your goals are so we can customize our program to help you achieve your specific needs.
You Will Have a Personal Adviser. You will have your own personal adviser who will be available for you at all times. You will get an orientation day upon arrival to Westwood College and your adviser will follow your progress on a daily basis.
Top of the Line Facilities. Westwood College has one of the most modern facilities across the United States with all the necessary amenities.
Interaction with the Local Community. At Westwood College you will be making friends from the US and all over the world.
You Will Have Fun. You will be working hard and learning English quickly, but we are always organizing activities with the students so you will make a lot of friends and will do a lot of fun stuff.
You Will Be Living in Denver. Denver has been selected by Forbes magazines as the best city in the United States for singles. There is so much to do here!
Price. Our programs are very affordable.
Our Lessons are Guaranteed. If you tried your best and didn't reach the level you expected, we will extend your course for free. You will learn English quickly. Guaranteed.

Accommodations

You have several options. You can stay with a host family, you can get your own apartment -which you can share with a roommate if you want-, or you can stay at a hotel.

Staying with a host family is perfect if you want to be interacting with the American community full-time. Learn English in the Unites States You will be speaking English all day long and your conversational skills will improve really fast.

If you are looking for more independence, you can get your own apartment or stay at a hotel.

Either way, we can help you with your housing situation. If you decide to stay with a host family, we can find that family for you and make all the arrangements. If you prefer to get your own apartment, we can find one for you close to Westwood's campus. We can even assist you with finding a roommate. Many students like having roommates because that way they share the rent cost. And it is not only cheaper, but also a great way of making friends.

As far as prices, lodging will cost around $650-$800 per month, or less if you decide to have a roommate.

Price

1 student: $49/hour.
2-4 students: $59/hour.
5+ students: $69/hour.

All the prices are in US Dollars.