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Pro ESL English language training and communication coaching reflects that which conforms to the standard of General American English. Pro ESL English language training and communication coaching does not represent, nor does it reflect, any specific style of speaking or any specific dialect of American English in the United States. By adhering to the standard of General American English, Pro ESL's accent reduction and pronunciation courses promote neutrality in speaking style and dialect regarding American English accent and pronunciation.
What is General American English?
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The speech of native speakers of American English that many consider to be typical of the United States, noted for its exclusion of phonological forms readily recognized as regional or limited to particular social groups and for its frequent use as a norm of pronunciation by national broadcasters.
USAGE NOTE The label General American is often used to describe a variety of speech that lacks any of the stereotypical markers of regional speech or of the speech of particular social groups, as in the omission of the (r) sound in words like car and card. It should be noted, however, that this label still permits a great deal of regional and social variation. In other words, General American should not be identified with any specific American accent.
American English - Wikipedia
American English (variously abbreviated AmE, AE, AmEng, USEng, en-US, also known as United States English, or U.S. English) is a set of dialects of the English language used mostly in the United States. Approximately two-thirds of native speakers of English live in the United States.
English is the most common language in the United States. Though the U.S. federal government has no official language, English is considered the de facto language of the United States because of its widespread use. English has been given official status by 30 of the 50 state governments.
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