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Theriel · Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 26 Location: Helsinki, Finland

Hey all

To anyone who can help..

Was just curious of something.. I'm finishing up a degree in phonetics, and after 3 years of teaching English (including a few courses specifically on pronounciation) and a degree in linguistics, I feel I have a fair bit of education and training. Specifically in accent and pronounciation training, a rather small niche, although in general language training as well. I've got a bit of an ear for sounds, so I can hear and correct small differences.

I'd love to get a job working with pronounciation/accent training, either for native speakers wishing to have a particular accent (such as actors), or more likely, non-native speakers in situations where they want to improve/change their accents. I'm honestly not sure where to start, tho'.

Suggestions? Smile

i_teach_esl · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 15 Location: san diego, CA

perhaps you could get answers here: http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=792&highlight=

Theriel · Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 26 Location: Helsinki, Finland

Like a Rolling Stone · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 872

maybe most of that work gets done at universities.... Confused

Probably you could ask to be a Research Fellow. good luck young fellow Very Happy

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

^ Moi Theriel !

If I had to suggest one resource,

it would be The Linguist List @ http://linguistlist.org/

In addition to jobs in phonology, you'll find a HUGE range

of publications, links & information arranged by topic.

Use the drop-down search box on the homepage

to zero in on the topics that interest you.

re: job search / phonetics & phonology

In the top navigation bar, click on Jobs

& then click on: Browse Active Listings

see also: Phonetics by Dr. Peter Roach

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Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

There are specialists in pronunciation and so-called 'accent reduction' working in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and elsewhere -- including India. Some make very good money indeed.

Here are a couple of companies in the US:
http://www.ajcomptonpesl.com/improve/index.html
http://www.800language.com/

Here's one in the UK:
http://www.communicaid.com/accent-reduction-recognition.asp