It all depends on the method you're using. Self-study, choosing cheap options like AI apps.. those take a long time to bring about any meaningful change.

However, working with someone that has actually transformed their own accent and uses a time proven system to help others do the same? That gets you results much faster. I use the same methods actors like Daniel Day-Lewis and Christian Bale use to prepare for movie roles.

Now, all I can do is lay out the path. It's up to you to take the necessary steps. All I can do is show you what to do, why to do it, when to do it, and how to do it. If you take consistent action, practice with intention and show up for yourself and your goals, you can make progress very quickly.

You could be speaking very differently in a matter of just a few months. You could be speaking clearly and confidently. If you put in the work and follow the path.

If you had to go to the gym and get jacked, and you could choose between two trainers, who would you pick?

#1: an exercise scientist that has thin, spindly arms and legs

#2: an exercise scientist that is in excellent physical shape and health

Obviously #2.

Why? Because having actually done the thing matters.

I used to be in your exact situation. I came to the US with a strong accent that was a major obstacle to my goals. I put in the hours. I did the work.

On top of that, the methods I use are not just theory thought up by some linguists that have never worked with a person 1-on-1.

I studied the craft of acting at the William Esper Studio in New York City. The methods I use are actively being used by actors to prepare for big roles.

I've had lots of clients come to me after studying with other coaches or after having purchased courses that didn't work for them. Do you know why?

Because what most people focus on most is the acquisition of knowledge, not actual skill.

This is why they (and probably you if you're reading this) get stuck in a specific spot: you know a lot of things about the American accent but you're not able to consistently apply that knowledge in a live situation.

This is why my method focuses on habit building. We need to get you so good, so comfortable with what you're learning that you are able to go into a high stakes situation (e.g. sales pitches, meetings, presentations, product demos) and focus on the ideas you're trying to communicate. Not feel self conscious about the way you speak.

Odds are, I have. However, I haven't worked with someone from every single country on earth so it's perfectly possible that I have not worked with somebody of your nationality before.

The process of transforming your accent is the same, regardless of your native accent. The things that will differ are the mistakes you are making.

The process to fixing those mistakes is always the same:

-understand what the mistake is

-understand how to make the correct sound

-drill the correct sound to build habits

-simulate live situations to pressure test those habits