Josh Accent Coach

Josh is really good at finding clever ways to map my 'French speaker' sounds to a native US accent. For instance, he taught me how to make a short 'i' using the French é sound -- and it simply works! It's amazing :-) I'm learning a lot of tricks like this from him. I already see real results, and I can speak more confidently at work.

If you are looking to reduce your accent and sound like a native English speaker, Josh is outstanding teacher here on italki. He has learned a lot and he is aware of how your native language patterns affect your English, no matter what country you are from. He is a great communicator and passionate about different accents, languages and how people speak. While you are reading your favorite article or doing pronunciation practice exercises, he can perfectly hear, recognize and find a way to fix every odd sound, incorrect rhythm or a pitch. I would definetely recomend working with Josh to anyone who's been strugled with pronunciation for a long time, or had already been assumed he sounds quite well enough. You'll discover lots of new and interesting things about how you sound, get fluency and levelup your communication skills in English. Thank you!

Highly recommend! Josh explains subtleties in pronunciation and the mechanism behind clearly.

I've been taking Josh's accent classes for about a year and a half, and I've noticed that my accent has changed for the better! Josh is a truly professional teacher who applies the most effective methods and tailors his approach to the specific needs of each student, paying attention to their mother tongue and how it affects their pronunciation. Moreover, Josh is friendly, polite, patient, and always finds the best way to explain the nuances of pronouncing certain sounds, even when they're tricky.

I had an excellent pronunciation class with Josh. The lesson was very challenging in the best possible way, because he helped me become aware of words I usually say automatically, without thinking about how I pronounce them. He guided me carefully through the movements and positions of the tongue, teeth, and mouth, helping me notice details that I had never paid attention to before. I felt that the class really pushed me to improve, while also giving me practical tools to work on my pronunciation more consciously. He is very attentive, patient, and precise in his explanations. I highly recommend his classes, especially for students who want to improve their pronunciation and become more aware of how English sounds are produced.

I’ve been doing classes with Josh for a while now, and he’s really helped me improve my accent and pronunciation. He's got a teaching style that just works. For instance, he uses vowel sounds from my native language to help me understand the tricky ones, and it makes everything click a lot faster. He also knows when to push you and when to slow things down, so you never feel overwhelmed. I’m planning to keep taking lessons with him, and I’d happily recommend Josh to anyone who wants to work on their accent.