12-Week Complete Accent Clarity Program
Be understood the first time, without losing your accent or your identity
This program is designed for multilingual doctors, nurses, and pilots who are fluent in English but regularly asked to repeat themselves during rounds, handoffs, patient presentations, or ATC communications. If you feel the gap between how skilled you are and how clearly that comes across, this is where that changes.
Twelve weeks is enough time to build something lasting. Not a workaround, not a temporary adjustment, but a real shift in how you communicate under pressure.
Is This The Right Program For You
If you're weighing whether 12 weeks is the right commitment, the diagnostic is the right first step. Most clients come in knowing something is getting in the way of their clarity but aren't sure exactly what. The diagnostic answers that question before you invest anything. If the 12-week program is the right fit, you'll know it going in. If the 4-week intensive is a better match for where you are right now, I'll tell you that instead.
What You'll Achieve:
By the end of 12 weeks, most clients are being understood on the first attempt in the situations that matter most: briefings, handoffs, critical communications, and high-pressure conversations. They speak with the confidence that matches their credentials. The sounds, rhythm, and intonation that make English clear become habitual rather than effortful. And the accent stays, because that was never the goal.
How the Program Works:
Each 50-minute session is built around one clear goal: a sound, a stress pattern, a linking sequence, or an intonation shape. We work on it until it's in the body, not just in the head.
The process follows the same sequence each session. I show you the mechanics of what you're refining, where it's made, what it feels like, and how to recognize it in your own speech. Then we practice at the word level, move into phrases, then sentences, then real conversation using scripts from your professional context: medical handoffs, patient presentations, ATC communications, clinical briefings.
Each session builds on the one before it. The skills layer, and the progress accumulates in a way that holds.
Clarity isn't only about individual sounds. We also work on timing, the pace that keeps listeners with you; rhythm, the natural beat of English speech; linking, how sounds connect across words in fluent speech; and intonation, the melody that carries meaning and signals confidence.
What's Included
Weekly Coaching Sessions
Twelve sessions, each 50 minutes, via Zoom. Scheduling is flexible around your clinical or operational responsibilities. Sessions can be recorded for your own review.
Personalized Learning Materials
The program begins with a full assessment to identify your specific clarity patterns. From there I build a customized lesson plan using the vocabulary, phrases, and communication scenarios from your actual work. All PDFs, practice sheets, and audio files are yours to keep, along with access to the full video training library.
Between-Session Support
You'll receive audio feedback on your practice recordings, which you can download and save for ongoing reference. Homework includes drill sheets, listening exercises, and conversational practice drawn from real workplace scenarios. Self-evaluation tools help you track your own progress between sessions.
Final Progress Summary
At the close of the program you receive a written summary of your progress and clear next steps for continued refinement on your own.
Why 12 Weeks
Speech clarity is a motor skill. It has to be practiced enough times, across enough contexts, to become automatic. Twelve weeks gives us enough sessions to cover multiple sounds and patterns, enough time between sessions for real consolidation, and enough real-world application to test what's working. The skills you build here carry forward because they're built into the way you speak, not layered on top of it.
Between sessions, plan for 20 to 30 minutes of daily practice. Consistency matters more than duration.
Investement
12-Week Complete Program: $1,488
Payment plan options are available. See the pricing page for details.
When we meet for the diagnostic, I will provide you with an outline of my program, discuss what areas we will address and answer any questions you have.
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FAQ
Will I lose my accent? No. This program refines your clarity while preserving your identity. You'll still sound like yourself, just clearer and easier to follow.
How much time do I need outside of sessions? Plan for 20 to 30 minutes of daily practice. Consistency matters more than duration.
What if I miss a session? We can reschedule with 24 hours' notice. Session recordings ensure you don't lose ground.
Is this the same as ESL? No. You're already fluent in English. This is professional communication refinement for high-stakes roles where clarity directly affects outcomes.
Will this work for my specialty? Yes. All materials are customized to your field, using the terminology, communication formats, and scenarios from your actual practice or operational environment.
Should I do the 4-week intensive instead? If you're working toward a specific deadline within the next month, the intensive may be the better starting point. Many clients complete the intensive and continue into the 12-week program from there. The diagnostic will help you decide.
About Claire Costello, MS CCC-SLP
Claire is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with 35 years of clinical experience and a specialist certification in accent modification, specializing in speech clarity coaching for multilingual doctors, nurses, and pilots.