Accents and Dialects

Here are our best resources for learning dialects and accents:

Paul Meier

Paul Meier is an outstanding dialect teacher located in the midwest.  His book is worth every penny– and includes CDs.  In addition to his book and downloads online, Paul worked on the website below.  It’s a compilation of real people reading in most dialects you can think of.  If you need real examples of dialects, use the following link:

IDEA website— IDEA International Dialects of English Archive

For dialect coaching in the Seattle area or by Skype:

Marianna deFazio

Another great resource in the UK is Nic Redman’s Facebook Group:

The Voice & Accent Hub