The USC Speech & Hearing Research Center currently offers programming for individuals interested in improving their accurate production of Standard American English (SAE). Participants undergo an extensive evaluation of the entire American English phonetic inventory in a variety of contexts and levels, and of prosodic features such as intonation and rhythm. An evaluation of syntax, grammar, and morphology, in both writing and conversation, is also done. Training consists of systematic learning of American English phonemes and prosody, as well as any other linguistic differences identified through the evaluation.

For more information, contact Dr. Charles Adams.