Adrian【Accent Coach】
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Adrian【Accent Coach】
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Polish
Russian
Spanish
French
Japanese
Korean
Improve your accent and pronunciation scientifically and systematically with a certified linguist
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Polish
Russian
Spanish
French
Japanese
Korean
Improve your accent and pronunciation scientifically and systematically with a certified linguist
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United StatesLiving in Hong Kong, Hong Kong (14:31 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 23, 2019InterestsTravelScienceHistory
Hi, I’m Adrian and I am here to help you sound more native!
I have a linguistics degree and my specialty is accent reduction. I've been a speaker at international language conferences and create video courses on American English pronunciation and accent. I’ve helped people from all sorts of professions improve their accent and I can help you too!
How's my accent? Watch my video for French, 1:09; Spanish, 1:15; Korean, 1:24; Russian, 1:32; and Polish, 1:39. Also: British RP, 2:15; London MLE, 2:28; and NYC, 2:44!Me as a Teacher
Professional and passionate educator
• I study languages as a hobby and a profession
• I research and analyze sound inventories to compare language's sound structures
• I use simple words to describe complex concepts, e.g. how to articulate particular sounds
• I'm also working on improving my accent in the languages I'm learning
Research & development
• I continually improve my teaching methods
• I research, test, and create materials for my students
• I've created customized lessons and syllabi for speakers of major languages such as Slavic, Romance, and Chinese languages, as well as for German, Japanese, and Korean
• I innovate new methods to help students improve
I want you to succeed!My lessons & teaching style
Class structure
• Accent classes are conducted with a shared document where I paste lesson materials
• In conversation classes, I type new vocabulary and grammatical structures into the chatbox
Lesson policy
• I will wait up to 15 minutes for you if you are late. Otherwise the class is forfeit
• No cancellations/rescheduling within 24 hrs of class time
• Cancellations/rescheduling between 24-48 hour hours of class time are discouraged. Pls rebook ASAP so others can take your spot!
Ready to learn?
Improving your accent takes time, but it's doable, and I'll be there to help you on your journey!
Let's make your accent amazing!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - myTEFL - 2019Completed a 120-hour TEFL certification course.
Certificate verified
Education
2012 - 2013
Master's - Management / Digital BusinessStudied various topics related to management such as project management, innovation, marketing, and strategy.
2008 - 2012
Bachelor’s - Linguistics / Phonology & PhoneticsI studied Linguistics as one of my majors at the University of Pennsylvania. I specialized in phonology and phonetics, and dialectology. I took classes with famous linguistics such as William Labov, the father of sociolinguistics, as well being a founding member of the Penn Linguistics Society.
Work Experience
2011 - 2012
Founding member• Worked with students to improve their pronunciation / accent in their foreign language studies
• While in a leadership role in the Penn Linguistics Society, gave talks on linguistics topics
2015 - 2019
Language tutor• Veteran member at language exchanges in major cities around the world
• Taught English to adult non-native speakers
2019 - 2020
Online English teacher• Taught English online to Chinese children aged 4-14 using interactive slides and immersive language
• Used physical and digital tools and activities to keep students engaged throughout lessons
2019 - 2023
Accent Coach & Instructional Designer• Helped students from around the world improve their English pronunciation and reduce their foreign accents
• Researched and created material, classes, and syllabi for speakers of different languages
2022 - 2023
SpeakerInvited as a speaker to speak about accent and pronunciation-related topics.
5.0
Rating
449
Students
4,859
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Accent Reduction & Pronunciation
B2 - C2Language Essentials4,125 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
389 Reviews
Maks
38 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I wish I could show the difference between my accent from 2023 and now. Thanks to Adrian I made a huge progress!
Jun 13, 2024
Pawel Borak
82 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I started taking accent reduction training with Adrian just over a year ago. In that short time, I can say with 100 percent confidence that he is a superb teacher and an expert in linguistics.
His style of teaching encourages creativity and creates a space where it is safe to make mistakes and learn.
Adrian has a growth mindset and constantly creates new content so that his students can learn more effectively.
Jan 17, 2022
Natalia
58 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Adrian is the best accent coach, I've ever had. Every lesson I learn something new, not only common things but also some little things that I haven't noticed before. And these little things help me to sound more like a native. And I really appreciate that Adrian always corrects my mistakes, not every teacher on Italki really pays attention to it. Thank you very much, Adrian :)
Apr 15, 2021
Joe
1 English lesson
Very professional and amazing Accent coach!
Oct 8, 2024
Simon
2 English lessons
I just had the first class. He was really passionate about his teaching. I can't wait to have the next class!
Jul 10, 2024
Sergey
4 English lessons
Adrian is really good 🙂
Jan 24, 2024
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