For professionals in Johannesburg, Gauteng
Accent Coach in Johannesburg
South Africans already speak English every day, and many work with clients in the UK, the US and Australia. I coach the last mile: a clear neutral, British or American accent that every client follows easily, one-to-one on Zoom.
The discovery call is a paid 20-minute Zoom call ($45) from wherever you are in Johannesburg. Your time is confirmed once it’s paid.
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Accent coaching for Johannesburg professionals
Lessons are live on Zoom in South African Standard Time, so you skip the M1 and Jan Smuts traffic. Join from Sandton, Rosebank, Braamfontein, Midrand or Randburg, or from home.
In Johannesburg I coach contact-centre and customer-experience teams on offshore accounts, bankers and consultants in Sandton, remote workers for overseas companies, and actors and presenters who want an American or British accent for a role. First languages here include isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, isiXhosa and Afrikaans, and each shapes English differently: Nguni and Sotho-Tswana speakers often work on vowel length and the weak vowels, Afrikaans speakers on v and w and the r.
Sound familiar?
From Sandton's finance offices to contact centres serving the UK and Australia, Johannesburg works in English with the world.
- Customers in the UK or Australia ask you to repeat yourself, even though English is your working language.
- You have an audition or a voice-over brief that asks for a US or British accent.
- You're interviewing for a remote role abroad and want the accent to feel effortless to the panel.
Sound clear and natural to every client, panel and casting director. That’s exactly what these lessons are for: one-to-one, and built around your accent.
Before and after: hear a real student
A real student's voice, before their first session and after their eighth. Same paragraph, same person.
What accent coaching in Johannesburg includes
Accent reduction and pronunciation coaching built for contact-centre, finance and remote professionals, plus actors and presenters: short, focused and practical.
Live one-to-one lessons on Zoom
Scheduled around South African Standard Time. How often depends on your plan: a monthly call on Self-Paced and Blended, four sessions a month on Full Live, unlimited lessons on the Flagship Program.A personalised practice portal
Your target sounds, practice texts and your own recordings in one place, so you can practise in five-minute pockets between meetings.Focus on your sounds
For isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, isiXhosa and Afrikaans speakers, that usually means vowel length (ship and sheep), the weak vowels in unstressed syllables, the v/w distinction, the r sound and word stress, plus the stress, rhythm and intonation that make the biggest difference on a call.British or American, your choice
Train towards General American, a clear British accent or a neutral blend. Every practice text comes with Andy's model recording.
Accent coaching plans and prices
Four ways to join, all with your own practice portal and Andy's model recordings. Prices are in USD.
Self-Paced
Train on your own with a monthly check-in.
- A 30-minute call with Andy every month
- Your own practice portal, set up for your sounds
- Practice texts with Andy's model recordings and a built-in recorder
Blended Coaching
Daily practice, with Andy keeping you on course.
- One 60-minute live call with Andy every month
- Direct WhatsApp access to Andy, with short audio calls when you need them
- New practice texts every week, chosen for your sounds
Full Live Coaching
The fastest monthly route if your timeline matters.
- Four 30-minute one-to-one live sessions a month
- Your own practice portal with Andy's model recordings
- WhatsApp support between sessions
Flagship Program
Everything included, for the whole course.
- Paid in three instalments of $2,500
- Unlimited lessons for six months, course length six to eight months
- Everything from the other three plans
Not sure which plan suits you? A discovery call is a paid 20-minute Zoom call for $45. You pay at checkout after booking, your time is confirmed once it's paid, and the $45 is taken off your next payment when you join a plan. There's a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied with your progress after the first month.
Affordable group course: coming soon
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Join the waitlistHow online accent coaching works
From this page to your first lesson in three steps.
Book a discovery call, or join directly
Pick a 20-minute Zoom slot and pay the $45 at checkout. Already know which plan you want? Join straight from the plans.Hear what to fix first
You read one short paragraph, and I tell you which sounds give your accent away, in what order to fix them, and which plan suits you.Start practising
Join a plan at secure checkout. Within 24 hours your practice portal is set up and your first steps arrive by email and WhatsApp.Why live coaching works when apps didn’t
Many students come to me after trying apps, YouTube or a group class. Here’s the difference.
A real coach, not an app
An app can’t hear that you said ‘vine’ when you mean ‘wine’. I can, and we fix it together, live, the moment it happens.Built around your accent
No generic curriculum. We start from the exact sounds isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, isiXhosa and Afrikaans speakers find hardest, and the words you actually use at work.Fits a Johannesburg schedule
Live lessons around your South Africa time calendar, plus a portal you can use in five-minute gaps.You keep your identity
The goal is clear and confident, not “American at all costs.” Your voice stays yours, just easier to understand.
Book your discovery call
Tell us a little about yourself, then pick a time on Andy’s calendar. The call is a paid 20-minute Zoom call for $45: you pay at secure checkout, and the $45 is taken off your next payment when you join a plan.
Accent coaching in Johannesburg: frequent questions
How long until I notice a change?
Most students sound noticeably clearer in 4 to 8 sessions and first hear themselves change within one to two months. Honestly, real accent change is months of work, not days: a full transformation takes six to eight months, with about 15 to 20 minutes of practice a day.
How much does accent coaching in Johannesburg cost?
There are four ways to join. Self-Paced is $130 USD a month, with a 30-minute call every month. Blended Coaching is $240 USD a month. Full Live Coaching is $460 USD a month. The Flagship Program is $7,500 USD for the whole course, paid in three instalments of $2,500, with unlimited lessons for six months. Prices are in USD and your bank converts from your own currency. See the plans.
What happens on the discovery call, and what does it cost?
It's a 20-minute Zoom call with me. You read one short paragraph, and I tell you which sounds are giving your accent away, in what order to fix them, and which plan suits your goals. The call is $45: you pick a time, pay at secure checkout, and your booking is confirmed once it's paid. When you join a plan, the $45 is taken off your next payment. If you already know which plan you want, you can join without a call.
Which accents do you teach?
Two targets: General American and British. Both are clear, internationally understood accents used in business and media. On the discovery call I help you choose the one that fits your goals, or a neutral, maximum-clarity blend.
Where are lessons held, and at what time?
Live and one-to-one on Zoom, scheduled around South African Standard Time. I coach clients across the US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia and keep flexible hours. Need to move a lesson? Message me at least 48 hours ahead and it's rescheduled at no charge.
I already speak English at home. Is this for me?
Yes. Many South Africans are fluent from childhood. Coaching here is about moving towards the accent your clients or casting directors expect, General American, British or a neutral blend, not about learning English.
Can I get my money back if I'm not satisfied?
Yes. There's a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied with your progress after the first month. Monthly plans cancel any time, and you can switch plans when your month renews.
I'm not in Johannesburg. Can I still join?
Yes. Everything happens online, so it works the same wherever you are. Just mention your time zone when you book.
Accent coaching in other cities
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