DURING THE CORONAVIRUS, WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING.  
DialectsCoach.com continues to use Video Conferencing to provide dialect and accent reduction services to people nationally and internationally. It's easy, it works and, most importantly, it's safe.

​707-536-6276
​rustan50@hotmail.com​
189 Webster St. Petaluma CA 94952
VIDEO CONFERENCING:
Work from the safety of your home.
Save gas
Save driving time. 
It is as easy as clicking a link!
What do I need?
Well, you may have heard of Zoom by now.  I use both Zoom and FaceTime to do video conferencing.  
If you have an Apple device, we can use FaceTime, otherwise we can work with Zoom.  
All you need is a computer, tablet, or smart phone with a camera and access to the internet.  
If you use a phone or iPad you may have to download the Zoom app, but it is free.

How do I get started?​
  1. We make an appointment for a session.  
  2. You will be emailed dialect materials to print out prior to the lesson.  
  3. On the day of the lesson, you will receive an email with a link to the conference.
  4. Click on the link.  Then click "Join a Meeting."
  5. That's it.  The video conference lesson begins.
What happens during the lesson?
  1. You will be given general tips and advice on how to best succeed in your accent goals.
  2. We listen to samples and go over all of the sound changes of the dialect you are learning. 
  3. In the case of accent reduction, we go over all of the sounds of General American English to see how your native accent varies.
  4. In most cases there will be some recording made of your work.
  5. ​You will receive recordings of yourself, as well as recorded samples of the targeted accent, in a shared "Dropbox" folder. No need for an account.  We send you a link.  
  6. The Dropbox folder will contain audio files you can access and download.  
  7. For auditioning the process is similar but geared towards audition techniques and practices.   ​
How do I pay for the lesson?   It's easy!
  • Dialectscoach.com has an account with Square.  
  • You may have encountered Square Readers when you visit small businesses.  
  • They allow business to securely swipe credit cards, for easy payment.  
  • Square also allows secure remote payment processing online, which we use for a Teleconference.  
  • You will get a receipt for the payment and you will see a transaction on your credit card statement from DialectsCoach.com.  ​​
  • No driving.  No traffic.  No time spent on the freeway.  No paying for gas.  And, in this current pandemic, it is safe.  Take advantage of video conferencing today!