• Great question! If you know which accent you need to learn, what your deadline is for mastering the accent, have access to Zoom, and the willingness to follow through on your accent goals, drop us a line!

  • If you have an audition today or in the next few days phone or text us directly at

    +1-323-251-1944.

    We'll discuss your specific goals and needs with you and help you find the dialect coach who is right for you.

    If your inquiry is less urgent or you want to arrange a call for later, please visit our contact page, fill in the information, and be specific about your needs.

    • Which accent you want to learn?

    • Is this for a specific project or for overall career development?

    • When does this accent need to be performance ready?

    • Is your script in English, or do you also need non-English language pronunciation help?

  • The price of accent coaching depends on several factors; The nature of the project and accent, how much coaching you (specifically) will require to reach the goal, and how skilled your dialect coach is. (We fully vet our coaches so that you can be sure yours will have the exact skills you need!).

    In general, though, a good rule of thumb is to budget between $1,500USD and $2,500USD to learn an accent from start to finish so that you can work on the accent without having to start and stop. (When actors start and stop accent lessons, it slows the progress and increases the budget. It’s wisest to have your budget together when you start out.)

  • Not at all. Actors do not pay additional fees to get connected to their DialectCoaches.com Verified Dialect Coach.

  • The best way to know is to call us at 323-251-1944 and ask about the coach you are considering.

    We have an up-to-date list of all dialect coaches who have been verified by Entertainment Linguistics LLC.

  • The industry has recently been flooded with ‘helpful hobbyists’ who have lovely websites that advertise accent coaching services, but lack the necessary skills to coach professional actors. They often cost a few dollars an hour less, but their results are no match for those of true professionals.

    Working with a DCC Registered Dialect Coach means that you are assured that your dialect coach has been fully vetted by Entertainment Linguistics LLC, and:

    • Has met DCC’s professional educational and skills requirements

    • Has passed their Entertainment Linguistics LLC teaching observation.

    • Has received letters of recommendation from clients and colleagues

    • Has agreed to uphold the DCC Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct

  • Typically, you pay the coach directly when you work with them one to one, but if needed, we can make exceptions for you!

  • While the answer to this will vary a bit depending on your own skill set and the project at hand, the rule of thumb is to learn the accent as soon as possible. Accent acquisition is definitely a pre-production sport. The ideal process for integrating an accent other than your own into a performance is to completely master the accent before you get very far into your rehearsal process (and long before the cameras roll). Ideally you want to make sure that your brain has already 're-wired' itself to accept the new accent as a real option for communication before speaking as your character.

  • Absolutely! Your privacy is important to us. When you call, let us know you would like this service and we’ll make sure you can work with a DCC Registered Dialect Coach who is accustomed to signing non-disclosure agreements for projects and even for private coaching.

  • Yes! We can! The first thing to know is that these two terms are popular, but a little misleading. We invite you to call and talk with us about this, but for the moment we encourage you to frame these ideas as ‘accent acquisition’ and to give us a call at 323-251-1944. We’ll help you find the right coach for your goals!

  • Are you sure this is what you want?Every person who speaks, talks with an accent. There’s not really a way around that. You can decide you want to change your everyday accent to something new, or learn to communicate in additional accents for your career but there’s literally no way to ‘eliminate’ an accent. The term ‘accent elimination’ is not only an inaccurate term, it encourages accent discrimination, which is the mistaken belief that some accents are inherently better than others. We believe that it is time the terms ‘accent elimination’ and ‘accent reduction’ are retired.

  • Nope! You might want to add a new one to your repertoire so that you can create more casting opportunities for yourself, but we would never advocate losing a great skill you already have! (Who wants one less skill?!?)

  • There are no specific degree requirements to become an effective dialect coach, but there are many skills and personality traits that are essential for this career. To learn more, CLICK HERE.

  • Give us a call at 323-251-1944 or click here for our email contact form. We look forward to helping you achieve your accent goals.