Saturday, December 8, 2007

Free Dialect Coaching

I have a Master's degree in Linguistics from Stanford University and would like to use my education and language talent to transition into dialect coaching.

Could you make use of my talent during this window where I must offer my services for free? You can benefit from a dialect if one of the following describes you:

1. Are you an actor learning to pronounce a convincing 'accent' ?

Do you need to sound like a Cockney to audition for Eliza Doolitle or a Russian to make a convincing Tevye?

I can help you do this.

2. Are you a second language speaker of English that has trouble at work being understood?

Many well paid professionals (according to my husband that works at Intel) need a little boost with their English pronunciation skills. If you are like this you may know English very well you just need some coaching on how they pronounce the things that differ in English from your native tongue. This is not a value or intellect judgment--it is just a matter of practical fact. You may have sudied English in its written form since you were a child. In fact you might know how to read and write English as well as I do. But unless you have had experience speaking with a native speaker and not just a trained English teacher, you might not end up SOUNDING like a native speaker of English.

Normally that process is very time consuming. It took me 20 years perhaps to sound like a fluent English speaker, but I can help you fast forward years through that process.

The good news for both of us is that in the days of audio and video files, we don't need to both be in NYC or LA to make dialect coaching work. We can work very well together without meeting face to face. To get started and have a trial lesson, just respond by sending me an email with the subject message 'need dialect coach' at the address:

camorgan@stanfordalumni.org

See, that way you don't even need my resume--you know for sure I have an acreddited degree. And all you need to know beyond that is whether I can help you as your dialect coach--for free. Meaning no risk, no money spent, no possible downside to you.

Try me out, make use of my services and never be obligated to spend one penny doing so. I would do this forever free of charge because I love discussing dialect skill, and because everyone feels good using their inborn talents--even without financial compensation.

I look forward to hearing from you!