First languages

What is your first language?

Your accent is not random — it is your first language showing through in English. Because languages follow consistent rules, the places yours shapes your English are predictable. And predictable means fixable.

Brazilian Portuguese

9 patterns speakers of Brazilian Portuguese most often bring.

European Portuguese

9 patterns speakers of European Portuguese most often bring.

Mandarin

8 patterns speakers of Mandarin most often bring.

My language isn't listed

The 22 sounds are the same for everyone. Two guides work whatever your first language is.