If you use English for personal or professional purposes and you want to sound clear and feel confident, you're about to get the accent training you need! If you're serious about your accent (or just curious), you have a choice to make. You can SIMPLY JUST fold the laundry/walk the dog/commute to work... OR... you can multitask by listening to me help you with your goal! You get 4 kinds of episodes: 2 minute accent TIPS, 5 minute DRILLS and exercises, 10 minute TEACHING about an accent topic ...
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The Key to Good Translating (w/GRAG)
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1:04:29In this episode, my professional translator friend GRAG and I to dive into the wild world of translation— particularly Japanese translation— and all the head-scratching and oddly satisfying challenges that come with it. We’re talking about impossible deadlines, made-up words and all the weird and surprising stuff that gets lost (or transformed) alo…
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What’s the funniest sound in English? That’s the totally serious and extremely important question my friend Lindsay and I set out to answer in this episode. Lindsay, a self-titled "comedy nerd," will walk you through the squiggles, pauses, and babbling that makes something actually sound funny— even before the punchline hits. And the best part? The…
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The Psychological Aspect of Your Accent: Insights with Walter Freiberg In this episode, I talk with long-time friend and language/life coach Walter Freiberg. We delve into the psychological aspects of mastering an accent, motivation, and mindset in language learning. By sharing my journey and experiences, we offer insights from personal and client …
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In this episode, I talk with Hala Warda, who shares her experience and knowledge on what it's like to be a voice actor or voice artist and how to get started in voiceover work. From recommendations for software and hardware to securing opportunities and even creating a voice demo, this is a great episode to help you get started in voice acting. Are…
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In celebration of Tolkien Reading Day on March 25th, we're diving deep into the magical world of language in fantasy settings! And who better to join me than my good friend Dela Martin, a true lover of all things fantasy adventure! In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of conlangs, idiolects, worldbuilding, and even share a few tips to …
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Join us for an insightful conversation with Rennie, an experienced English teacher based in Guadalajara, Mexico. She shares her extensive journey in teaching English across various countries and cultures, focusing on the four essential language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Discover effective strategies tailored for high-level …
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In today's episode, I'm with one of the teachers from my Accent Teachers Academy, Hayley Davis. She is a trained vocalist. We'll be discussing the movie Wicked and trying to figure out what it is about musicals that we find so appealing, as well as exploring some musical jokes in the movie that you may have missed. I'm on a quest to turn you into a…
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Getting Started with Making Courses
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1:03:22In this episode, we dive deep into enhancing your online teaching business with Marco Cruz Rodriguez. We discuss the importance of a pleasurable customer experience, the role of email marketing, and the benefits and challenges of various all-in-one platforms like Squarespace, WordPress, Wix, Kajabi, New Zendler, and System. Marco shares valuable in…
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Join me and my friend Walter Freiberg to defy gravity by talking about our love for the movie Wicked ✨ and how it tackles themes of learning, unrecognized talent, skill building, recognizion, authority and marketing. Even if you're not a fan of the movie, you'll still find a lot to elearn from this episode. 💚🩷 Connect with Walter 🌐 Walter's Website…
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Join me as I chat with Irina, a successful English teacher for immigrant professionals and a former member of the Accent Teachers Academy. Irina shares her journey from a few thousand to over 70,000 Instagram followers! Together, we discuss strategies to build a professional personal brand on Instagram, create engaging content, and convert follower…
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In today's episode I talk with my friend, Hayley, a pronunciation coach who's here to tell you her 3 top tools as a teacher that Will help you master any accent you're trying to achieve. You may be surprised to learn there are some you already have. Don't forget to join my free monthly masterclasses! Sign up for the mailing list to access them: htt…
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Join us in an enlightening conversation with Audrey Lacrone, a renowned dialect coach who has made waves in the industry with her unique journey from acting to coaching Hollywood's elite, including Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya. In this episode, Audrey shares her valuable insights into the world of accent and dialect coaching, discusses the challenge…
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It's the holiday season! I love getting cozy this time of year to re-watch one of my favorite holiday movies: Love Actually. So, I had my friend, accent trainer Mark Byron Dallas, watch it with me just so we could discuss the accents for you. In this episode, we talk about how accents are sometimes toned down for international audiences, the specif…
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Polyglot for Teaching & Learning w/Adrian
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38:52In this Episode I chat with my good friend Adrian, a fellow accent coach. Learn about Adrian´s skills, tips and anecdotes about being a polyglot! And how this skill enhances his teaching methods, together, we discuss the importance of understanding the production and context of sounds in language learning AND teaching! And how connecting similiar s…
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Lexical Sets To Improve your Pronunciation w/Mark Dallas
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42:57In this episode, I sit down with my friend, dialect coach Mark Byron Dallas to explore Lexical Sets. Powerful tools for improving vocabulary, accent, and pronunciation. These hidden gems Will help you categorize and recall words, making language learning easier and more intuitive! Don't forget to join my free monthly masterclasses! Sign up for the …
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Join me in this heartwarming episode where I talk with Artur, a fellow English teacher based on Brazil! We both picked up skateboarding again as adults, invoking fears, challenges and the need for patience, things we can also relate to in the language learning world. We share our personal experiences, and how community support, goal setting, and th…
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In this Episode, I chat with William about the many benefits you can have by using technologies such as ChatGpt and Co-Pilot on a daily basis! And how to achieve a better pronunciation using this tools! Getting to know and love this softwares will give you a new perspective on learning, and I’m very excited for you to try all our tips on your proce…
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Discord is such a diverse place! In this episode, William and I continue discussing why we feel like Discord is a great tool to both meet new people and improve your english. Our discord server now has a FREE tier! So join now! -> https://discord.com/invite/3N5nA94 You can also join my free monthly masterclasses! Sign up for the mailing list to acc…
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In this episode I talk with William, the moderator of our Discord Server, together, we talk about the many benefits our members get by joining the feedback club, how to overcome the awkward process of breaking the ice and find guidance with the rest of the community. Our discord server now has a FREE tier! So join now! -> https://discord.com/invite…
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The Miguel Series #3 - Working on a Script
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1:08:32This is the last episode of a special series where you can follow along with a real person receiving accent coaching from me. In this final session, we go over a script Miguel prepared. We'll correct some problems with specific words within this script and you'll notice that repetition is trully the key to perfection. This episode might be hard to …
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This is the second episode of a special series where you can follow along with a real person receiving accent coaching from me. In this session, Miguel works on some words and phrases he finds challenging. We'll explore the patterns behind his mistakes and discuss how he can correct them. By recording and sharing these one-on-one sessions, my hope …
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This is the first episode of a special 4-part series where you get to follow along with a real person taking real accent coaching sessions from me. In this assessment session, we meet Miguel. He'll talk with his natural English accent and explain why he sought accent coaching. Together, we'll to identify his key struggles, and by the end we'll come…
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Perfecting any skill can be a challenge! In this episode, I talk with Margarita an outstanding member from my teacher´s club! She uses microlearning to help her students learn English and she has gotten excelent results with this way of teaching AND learning! Discover how you can optimize your free time and the advantages of asynchronous microlearn…
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Classical Singing and Accents w/Stephanie
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1:14:26How can Classical Signing make you better as a pronunciation coach? Come Learn a NEW American Accent Skill each month with me- LIVE & FREE! https://accentcoachbianca.com/accent-coach-bianca-free-workshop/ This episode's guest, Stephanie, has a very unique background that got her into pronunciation coaching: she is a trained classical singer. She sh…
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In this episode we chat with Jessica, an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Jessica's work goes beyond coaching students and ogether we break down all the myths and topics about the "General American Accent". Don't forget to join my free monthly masterclasses! Sign up for the mailing list to access them: https://accentcoachbianca.com/ How …
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In the newest podcast episode, we wrap up Vicky's journey. We discuss specific issues like consonants, diphthongs, the flap T sounds, and more. If you have difficulties with some particular English sounds, this episode is for you. Don't forget to join my free monthly masterclasses! Sign up for the mailing list to access them: https://accentcoachbia…
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In today’s episode, I chat with Emmi about how to make accent learning “easier” and more accessible for everyone. We know that not everybody has the availability or the resources to have long sessions and that’s exactly what Emmi is trying to combat. We also talk about ear training and a few exercises that will help you a lot. You'll take a lot fro…
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In today´s episode, I talk with Anton, a fellow accent coach who I´ve known for ages! Together, we discuss the journey of becoming a teacher and mastering the skills needed to thrive in the teaching world, as well as the challenges and hard times thar come within. It´s an inspiring and deep conversation I´m sure you´ll find as interesting as I did!…
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Teachers Growing on Social Media w/Asdruval
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1:02:39In this episode I talk with Asdruval about how to on social media if you are a teacher. Where do you start? What's the easiest way? What are some of your options? There's a lot of actionable tips you can adopt if you're looking to grow your socila media. I hope you find it useful. Don't forget to join my free monthly masterclasses! Sign up for the …
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Have you ever got lost in translation? In the newest Podcast Episode, I talk with the super talented Laura Osumi, speech pathologist, about idioms, cliches and confusing multiple meaning phrases! Listen as we give examples and explore the world of figurative language, using it will help you build a deeper connection and focus on what you are saying…
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Do you have trouble talking in English when you're sick? Well, so does William. In the latest podcast episode, he shares his experiences and offers some advice on navigating through sick days. It's valuable information, in my opinion. Don't forget to join my free monthly masterclasses! Sign up for the mailing list to access them: https://accentcoac…
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Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer Accent w/ Coach William Conacher
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30:32Do you take accents in movies for granted? Dialect coaching is a whole career, and I get to talk to William Conacher about his 28 years of experience, including coaching the idiolects of real people. Actors he has coached to recreate specific people's voices include: 4 separate Princess Dianas, Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody, and now Cillian Murph…
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Da'Vine's Boston Accent in The Holdovers w/Thom Jones
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54:29She won an Oscar! Best Supporting Actress = Da'Vine Joy Randolph! She had to learn a Boston accent for the role. In this special podcast episode, I'm talking with Thom Jones, the dialect coach who worked with Da'Vine Joy Randolph for the movie The Holdovers. L's in unusual places, the American "brogue" and how to properly pronounce Da'Vine (I was d…
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Are you thinking about diving into the world of technology and social media to improve your teaching? Geoff has some great advice for you! In the latest podcast episode, we share our process and journey through teaching with technology. A must-hear for everyone looking for a way to start in this industry! Don't forget to join my free monthly master…
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In today's episode, I chat with my friend Vicky. She's this awesome entrepreneur in the tech and startup world. We discuss the role of women in tech, the importance of emotional intelligence, ways to handle work stress, and how clear communication can make a huge difference in business and beyond. This is the first of three sessions I had with Vick…
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Today's episode is a little bit the same, and a little bit different. My friend who is getting married asked me to help him rehearse his wedding vows. Listen as we go through his vows and point out all the pronunciation and prosody differences that could make a big difference on this really big day for him. Don't forget to join my free monthly mast…
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In this very special holiday episode, I'll be speaking to Lora, who, like me, is an American living far from home. We discuss cross-cultural celebrations and the struggle that arises from trying to maintain our traditions while living in a different country. If you've ever lived outside your home country, I'm sure you'll be able to relate. Don't fo…
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Languages, Hobbies, and Skill Building w/Walter
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43:33In this episode, I chat with Walter, and we delve into the various experiences and challenges he faced while learning English. We talk about how hobbies and interests connect with learning languages. We talk about pronunciation, ear training, and all the unique intricacies that English has to offer. is almost a masterclass in understanding language…
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In this episode, we listen to an intro a session with Sabreen, where we delve into several challenges she has faced in the past with her accent, including distinguishing specific letters from sounds. I promise that you learn a lot! Don't forget to join my free monthly masterclasses! Sign up for the mailing list to access them: https://accentcoachbi…
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I don't usually get the chance to talk with people about a slavic language like Czech. But there's a lot of Americans and Canadians who are learning Czech. So in the newest podcast eisode, I talk to Eliška, a certified language coach of Czech, to see how the grammar and the spelling and the syllable stress, the rhythm, and even the intonation are v…
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In this episode, I'll be discussing intonation with William, our moderator on Discord. We'll explore how Spanish and Catalan differ from English when it comes to asking questions and the misunderstandings that can arise as a result. We'll also touch on how we perceive people based on their accents, and how intonation plays a crucial role in nonverb…
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In this episode, we delve into a highly significant topic: putting the student first. Joining me is Margarita, a member in my Accent Teachers Academy, as we compare the dynamics of learning during school years versus adulthood and aligning your learning objectives with suitable teaching methods. We share some insights on creating an effective routi…
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In this episode, I have an insightful conversation with Magali, or Maggie, another professional in language who specializes in Spanish. We talk about what it's like in English and in Spanish to overcome your fears and your trauma when speaking. How to build your confidence and what it's like to have imposter syndrome. Hopefully we´ll help you with …
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In this episode you'll listen to a discovery call with Usman, who came to me to improve his accent. You'll get an idea of how a discoveryworks, what we look for and how I can begin to help you. We talk about Affective Block, what it is, why it happens and a tip to begin fighting it. Don't forget to join my free monthly masterclasses! Sign up for th…
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In this episode I'll discuss with one of my students, William about one thing he struggles with the most: Voicing. William will give you some tips to improve your voicing while sharing some personal experiences that motivated him to improve. Overall a great chat! Check out William's YouTube Channel Pleasurable Learning Super Memo Or connect with me…
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Reading & Speaking Connection w/ Dela
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1:03:22In this episode I share a delightful chat with Dela Martin, online English language teacher who's taught people in multiple schools to people of all ages. We talk about our love for books and reading, how reading works inside your brain, the benefits of reading, and the role of technology in making reading more accessible. We also bust some reading…
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It's International Emoji Day!! Today we talk all about emoji with Daniel Alfaro, we'll discuss the usage of emoji usage in different contexts, the significance of World Emoji Day, the role of emoji in conveying tone and supporting messages in text-based communication, cultural differences in gestures and the potential for misinterpretation, what is…
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I talk with one of my favorite people, Irina! She is a linguist with an M.A. degree from San Francisco State University and is currently a PhD student in Scotland. Irina is interested in studying voice quality and intonation scientifically to understand the physical aspects involved in accents. In this talk, we explore the connection between syllab…
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Daniel and I first met in Hadar's Teacher's group a few years ago, and now we both live in Mexico. He actually went through her Accent Makeover course and decided to continue on the path! Daniel has been teaching English for 13 years and emphasizes the importance of rhythm in language learning. He discovered the significance of rhythm through cours…
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AAVE and Linguistic Discrimination w/ LaDoris
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55:30We dive deep into talking about AAVE (African American Vernacular English), aka Black English and Linguistic Discrimination with LaDoris. It's about language and identity; navigating professional communication in a politically complex world. In this thought-provoking episode, Bianca and guest LaDoris delve into the significance of language and comm…
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