Accent Reduction: How to Practice

What is the “foreground” and “background” for learning to improve your accent, or for getting good at any serious skill? Every student knows that practicing and repeating exercises is important, but this is only half of the picture. 
The foreground side is what’s engaged when we’re actively doing something:  trying out new material, repeating, drilling, reviewing. The background side is the learning that takes place behind the scenes, at the unconscious level…

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