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Accent Reduction | Accent Modification | American English Pronunciation | Online & In-Person | Portland, Oregon & Worldwide
Meet with Darren Packard — a licensed speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of experience helping clients improve their pronunciation, communication, and confidence. In your free consultation, you’ll receive:
- Personalized feedback on your speech and accent
- A step-by-step plan to reach your goals
- Guidance on online or in-person training options that fit your needs
Take the first step toward clearer, more confident communication.
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This takes just 1–2 minutes. There’s no cost and no obligation—just expert advice tailored to you. No pressure to sign up for anything—this is simply a free session to give you clear, expert guidance.
What Happens After You Request Your Free Communication Skills and Accent Modification Consultation
Here’s exactly what will happen after you submit your request—no surprises:
Step 1 – I’ll Review Your Request
Within 24 hours, I’ll email you with a few available time slots for your free Zoom consultation.
Step 2 – We’ll Meet Online
We’ll meet for about 45 minutes to talk about your goals, challenges, and the best options for improving your pronunciation and communication.
Step 3 – You’ll Get Clear Next Steps
You’ll leave the consultation with personalized feedback and a clear, simple plan to move forward.
A simple, informative session designed to help you understand your next steps with confidence.
What We’ll Cover in Your Free American English Communication Skills Consultation
We’ll start by talking about your goals — both personal and professional.
You’ll share a bit about:
- Your first language(s)
- When and how you learned English
- What challenges you face in everyday communication
- What “success” looks like to you
Then I’ll give you clear, honest feedback on your pronunciation, rhythm, and fluency. Many clients find this session eye-opening and motivating — it’s often the moment when everything starts to make sense.
What You’ll Receive in Your Free American Accent Reduction Consultation
During your consultation, you’ll receive:
- Personalized feedback on your strengths and areas to improve
- Real-time examples from my conversation to help you apply what you learn
- A review of your current communication and training options
- Clear information about tuition, start dates, materials, and anticipated progress—everything you need to make an informed decision
- Practical strategies to start improving your American English pronunciation and fluency right away
Whether you join from Portland, Oregon or anywhere in the world, you’ll leave with clear next steps toward better communication.
Their First Step Was a Free Consultation
All my clients began with a simple, no-pressure consultation — just like the one you’re considering now.
Here’s what they had to say after taking that first step:
“The classes are very valuable. Darren is professional, a specialist in the American accent. His work is based on scientific knowledge and great experience with students from different cultures. I recommend Packard Communications for every non-native English speaker who needs to improve their accent and pronunciation.”
Managing Clinical Director/Dentist, Aspen Dental
Columbus, Ohio | Native Language: Arabic 
“It was a fantastic opportunity to work with Darren on improving my pronunciation. As speech pathologist Darren can explain exactly what a person needs to do to make a sound correctly, improve melody and pitch in conversations. Besides, over years of doing this, Darren has established a well-structured course, which he supplements with extra materials (video, audio, and reading). I recommend Darren to anyone looking to *improve their American English pronunciation.”
CFA, Retirement Plan Management, Investment Strategy, Corporate Treasury, Intel
Sherwood, Oregon | Native Language: Russian 