SLP with focus in voice training/dialect coaching/ accent reduction??

[wewers78]

Does anyone have any insight into becoming a dialect coach or accent reduction specialist? I have a background in theater and I fell in love with learning dialects. I would love to dialect coach. I am applying to SLP grad schools for next Fall. I don't think there are any programs which focus on this, but, just in case, I thought I'd check in with you all and see if anyone knows otherwise. Any SLP programs out there that focus on dialects or accent reduction?

[jujubea]

I'll PM you

[tex_hart]

UT Dallas has an accent reduction practicum opportunity available to all students.

[wewers78]

UT Dallas has an accent reduction practicum opportunity available to all students.

Great to know!  Thanks!

[SLP2B_2k16]

I went to George Washington in DC for my undergrad, and they have a pretty big accent reduction client base.  Because of the locations, they see a lot of clients (politicians, academics from other countries) who come in for accent reduction for professional reasons.  I attend grad school elsewhere but I remember that being the case a few years ago when I was in undergrad.

[wewers78]

On 12/8/2014 at 2:29 PM, SLP2B_2k16 said:

I went to George Washington in DC for my undergrad, and they have a pretty big accent reduction client base.  Because of the locations, they see a lot of clients (politicians, academics from other countries) who come in for accent reduction for professional reasons.  I attend grad school elsewhere but I remember that being the case a few years ago when I was in undergrad.

Oh great!  Thanks for this!