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What My Students Say:
"I hired Charles to be my speech coach after trying so many others and being disappointed. Charles taught me that losing an accent is possible by
intensive practice. First, he made sure that I understood how each vowel
in American speech sounds and how it is articulated.
After drilling all the sounds, he taught me how the melody of American speech works.
Furthermore, for the first time, studying pronunciation was actually fun because
Charles made sure that I worked hard on a variety of exercises.
Thanks to Charles, I have virtually eliminated my Russian/Israeli accent.
Without his help and dedication, this would have never been possible.
I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to reduce or eliminate
their accent."
- Natalia Goncharov
Actress, Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting
missnatush@aol.com
"I have taken pronunciation classes from quite a few instructors. Charles Becker is the best. From the first lesson, I could tell that he knew what he was doing. He has an outstanding understanding of the English sound system and the movements needed. Most importantly, Charles has the ability to clearly explain to a student how to correctly produce the sounds of English.
Charles has musical training, so he also posseses a special ear that enables him to point out my weak points and then clearly correct them.
I strongly recommend him to people who are really serious about improving their pronunciation."
-Keiko Yamazaki
Television sound engineer, NYC
uhi08038@gmail.com
"As a professional who often has to speak in public, I was concerned that my Russian accent was preventing me from communicating clearly. Charles worked with me to understand my deficiencies and developed a system of exercises to address each one of them. As the result of these exercises, I was able to reduce my accent and improve intonation and voice modulation. As a result of my lessons with Charles I became much more confident about speaking in public. I would highly recommend Charles to foreign professionals who would like to further improve their speaking abilities."
- Lucia Fedina Managing Director, KPMG, NYC "
lfedina@KPMG.com
Practice, practice and practice to become better. But first, learn from the best, Charles Becker. Charles is highly proficient and extensively experienced in accent reduction. He is a warm- hearted, patient, and amiable guy who will educate you to all the steps you need to become a master in speaking. Don't waste your time on searching for other institutions. You will be wasting your time and paying 7 folds more on one lesson. I am a lot more confident in my daily life and wish I had met Charles earlier."
-Jason Lee
MBA Student, Pace University NY
jasonlee391@hotmail.com
"As a Columbia University doctoral student, I had to make presentations and
lead
talks at project meetings. Since English is not my native tongue, I used
to get terribly anxious and lack self-confidence. I
researched lots of information about
private lessons for a while.
I
think that I was very lucky to find Charles. He is very patient
and has a deep insight
into the issues that non-native speakers have. The lessons with him were fun and productive and I always looked
forward to the next one.
Thanks to his help, I realized what was wrong with my
pronunciation and learned how to correct it in order to speak English in a more native way.
Moreover, I could see my listening got much better as I learned and
corrected my pronunciation.
Finally, I was able to deliver my presentation at a national
level scientific conference with confidence and received high honors from the panel of judges.
Many thanks, Charles. You "rock"!
-Sookyung Hyun
Ph.D Nursing, Columbia University, NYC
sh2138@columbia.edu
"Before studying with Charles, I had been taking speech and accent reduction classes in a famous acting studio and privately with a couple of very well known voice teachers in New York. While my wallet got progressively thinner, all that I gained was a limited understanding of what it takes to form an American accent.
I came to Charles hoping to reduce my accent and after only two months, I have done just that and so much more. I have to say that I have learned more about accurate American English pronunciation than with any other teacher. Not only that, but I have learned a great deal about overall vocal quality. Additionally, I have learned how to practice effectively on my own.
Charles' instruction on how to adjust my intonation has helped me significantly more than the endless recitation of Shakespeare I was assigned in the acting studio. Through Charles' "technical" explanations of how the vocal faculty is used, I have been able to fully grasp the essence of the standard American accent.
I feel like I have come a long way in just two months. Charles' lessons have been invaluable."
-Kalina Dimitra
Actress, NYC
Kalina10000@hotmail.com
"Before taking lessons with Charles I struggled with my pronunciation.There were times at work when people looked at me puzzled and tried to figure out what I was saying.
Training with Charles has helped me tremendously. In my annual performance review, two of my bosses praised my speech, commenting that I now sound crystal clear and confident!
I'm so glad to have met Charles Becker, who has shown me exactly how I should produce the sounds of English. All this training has not only made a remarkable difference in my pronunciation, but has also improved my listening skills.
Taking accent reduction lessons is an amazing experience. It's not a fast and easy process but Charles' excellent instruction, combined with hard work will definitely produce real results! "
- Lisa Chwae
Fashion Production Manager , NYC
Lisa_Chwae@anntaylor.com
"I studied with Charles for 3 months.
I learned a lot about pronunciation from him, and my pronunciation improved a lot.
Before I met him, I didn't know the rules of English pronunciation .
His class was easy to understand,
and his pronunciation and explanations were so clear.
I am now aware of the correct way to pronounce English.
Now I can pronounce almost every word correctly, even a word that I've never seen before.
Thank you, Charles!"
- Mi-kyung Kim
ESL student, NYC
mkstar84@hotmail.com "I am a second year graduate student at Columbia University. As on-campus recruiting season was approaching, I really needed an English tutor to coach my pronunciation and presentation skills for success in highly competitive job interviews.
Charles has an in-depth understanding of English pronunciation. He clearly pointed out my problems and provided me with effective solutions to correct my accent. In addition to accent reduction, Charles also helped me to solve all my problems in English such as formal English writing, idioms and slang in American speech. With his help, I finally landed an ideal job in finance.
Charles, thanks so much. You inspired me and taught me the native way to speak English. I highly recommend Charles to anyone who wants to learn an accurate American accent and authentic American English."
- Te-Yi Chen
Graduate student, Columbia University Business School
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