Being understood by Americans just got easier…
The habit-training program that will have you speaking American English effortlessly and naturally to excel at work, feel at home in your community, and sound like you’ve been speaking English your entire life by mastering the Play it, Say it method.
Ideal for…
Working professionals looking to succeed at work
Immigrants who want to feel comfortable speaking English the way it’s really spoken
Students looking to pass an exam and succeed at school
Does any of this
sound familiar?
- People ask you “What?” or to repeat yourself when speaking English
- You can’t understand native speakers speaking fast English
- You can’t understand native speakers speaking fast English
- You know you need to work on your spoken English for job advancement or to pass a test but you keep wasting time trying to find the right place to learn
- You can’t go beyond small talk or fully express yourself in English
- You’re tired to doing the double work of thinking of what to say and how to say it in English
- You simply want to lose your accent and master American English
That’s what inspired me to create this Academy
I knew too many people who, like you, were being negatively impacted every single day, simply from not having complete fluency and confidence in English.
How would you feel if
- People could understand what you say the first time—without needing to clarify or repeat yourself
- You could easily understand English speakers who talk quickly
- Your English skills were helping you land new jobs, pass tests, and earn promotions
- You felt comfortable with small talk and could express yourself fully in conversation
- People assumed you were a native English speaker
Why what you’ve tried
isn’t working
You tried this…
- Learning in English classes that focus on reading and writing
- Learning from teachers who speak very slowly
- Apps that give you generic pronunciation feedback
- Learning ABOUT pronunciation (mind learning)
- Learning with videos and online courses that give just a few examples of a sound
- Studying independently, trying to find the right videos at the right time
- Studying alone, trying to stay motivated
But this is what works
- Focusing first and foremost
on speaking - Learning from teachers who speak at the real conversational pace of English
- Getting feedback from a
trained teacher who can tell you specifically what to change and how to change it - Learning by doing (body learning); actually doing the repetitions to form the habit
- Learning from over 100 examples for each new
sound, thousands of audio
files, hundreds of conversations, and more - Studying with a daily plan giving you the right method and materials to use
- Studying in a vibrant community to keep you motivated and excited to practice
You see, I used to be
an opera singer…
Playing “La Cugina” in Madama Butterfly at Boston Lyric Opera
I’ll never forget the day I went to the backstage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, where I was working with a coach who was a Met conductor on one of his off nights. It was 8pm, the start of the show, and my coach led me past the wings where I could see a singer taking her first breath and singing her first lines. The physicality and emotion of this art form; I just love it so much.
It didn’t take me long to realize that all this listening and training could help other people in a way that had nothing to do with opera singing, but was profound and life-changing for them.
In my years of study, I heard, felt, and understood how a small physical change in the body, neck, mouth, or tongue can change a sound. I learned how a vowel is not just about the sound of the vowel, but where in the body it resonated. I saw first-hand how the resonance, pitch, and rhythm of languages vary, and how hard it is to try to speak English with the resonance, pitch, and rhythm of a different language.
This is what can make someone’s English very difficult to understand — they speak English in the structures of their own native language. I learned that I can help people who are difficult to understand, or have to constantly think about their pronunciation, or who find English hard to understand, to get past all that by pulling on my experience as a singer.
Introducing
Rachel’s English Academy
It’s the world’s leading online English school focused on pronunciation, accent reduction, and spoken English!
Unlock your American voice and speak English with ease.
The Academy is packed with easy-to-understand, practical training resources.
You’ll transform your physical habits to speak English with fluency and ease — without having to do the double work of thinking WHAT to say and HOW to say it.
PLUS you will have LIVE access to personal training from me and my teachers in our monthly live classes, though the community group, and our drop-in hours to ensure you are able to see quick results.
Rachel’s English Academy
will help you:
Quickly become more natural and comfortable speaking English by mastering all sounds
Move at your own pace with personalized support from our team of teachers
Learn the important concepts of connection and linking, and how to integrate them into your spoken English
Break free from the structures of your native language to capture the character of American English through stress and intonation
Be understood by American so you can have rewarding conversations
Have a clear plan to quickly advance your English speaking proficiency
I know the frustrations of learning another language…
…and I know firsthand how painful it can be to have to worry about understanding others in conversation. I had been living in Germany for almost 6 months when my landlords invited me over for dinner. I had been a diligent student, studying for hours a day in small group classes.
But when it came to a dinner party, I couldn’t hang. So much of the pace of native conversation just blew over my head. I was so disappointed. Though I had been learning a lot, almost none of it had been at the pace of real conversation. So when I was in a real conversation, I couldn’t keep up.
It was so frustrating. So I decided to solve that problem for non-native speakers of English by creating my Academy.
The courses
The Academy has 23 courses, 500+ videos, and 40,000+ audio files, including:
Three Conversation Analysis Courses
→ Hollywood⸺study movies (437 lessons)
→ Real Conversations (407 lessons)
→ Scripted Conversations (337 lessons)
Three Courses on Sounds
→ Phonetics for American English (15 lessons)
→ American English Vowels and Diphthongs (132 lessons)
→ American English Consonants (227 lessons)
Three Courses on Words and Phrases You Need to Know
→ 500 Most Common Words (1093 lessons)
→ Useful Phrases for Everyday Situations (50 lessons)
→ Americans Vlogging (463 lessons)
Eight Courses on Rhythm, Stress, and Linking
→ Foundation & Placement (52 lessons)
→ Linking (74 lessons)
→ Sentence Analysis (147 lessons)
→ 4 Different Rhythm & Stress Courses (283 lessons)
→ Listening Comprehension (257 lessons)
Meet Rachel
Hi, I’m Rachel, and I like nothing more than listening to people, hearing their voices, understanding their starting point and where they want to go, and helping them get there. My obsession with the voice started in college, where I was studying Applied Math and Computer Science, but also taking voice lessons on the side. Wow, feeling the voice in the body, making sound, changing sound: that physical act was just SO MUCH FUN.
I decided to add a music major as well and went straight to graduate school where I got a Master of Music with Distinction in Opera Performance. I spent a decade studying foreign language, traveling and living abroad, and working with some of the most talented opera teachers and coaches around.
I believe my years as a classically-trained opera singer is one of the secret ingredients in how I’m able to successfully teach thousands of students how to pronounce English using the mechanics of the vocal chords and mouth—not just learning through memorization.
For all native languages
Learn what’s inside
Rachel’s English Academy
Rachel takes you on a guided tour of the entire Academy
Watch the video to the right to get a view of what you will find inside Rachel’s English Academy.
Watch the soundboards in action, look in on office hours, explore the community group, and so much more.
Feel what it would be like to join Academy students from across the globe who are learning to speak confidently and be easily understood.
What our students say
Live Classes
Every month you’ll be in class (live!) learning directly from Rachel
Learning from a master teacher is one of the most important factors in dramatically changing your accent.
Every month you’ll learn directly from Rachel as she lectures, works with students, and answers questions in the Academy’s high-tech online classroom.
The Academy is the ONLY place that Rachel teaches her students directly, live and in real-time.
The deepest learning takes place as Rachel works with students, in real time, as other students observe. And every month YOU have the option to volunteer to be on stage
with her for a live lesson!
Learn to feel your
voice differently
I’ll never forget a moment from a voice lesson where I FELT and heard what a tiny change in the body can do.
I was working on the aria “Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln” from the Mozart opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail, which goes up to a high E (E6). Now, I was a high soprano, so this note didn’t intimidate me: I had it, I loved it. But something about the approach, the notes before the high E, were making this note sound just ‘good’. I wanted more than ‘good’, and my teacher wanted that too.
She gave me a tiny tweak: try putting just the tiniest bit of space between your front top teeth and the inside of your top lip. I took a breath, I sang the phrase ending with these three high E’s, and they were pristine. I remember a beat of silence and my teacher saying, “first class.” I love finding these tiny tweaks for my students. Some little key that unlocks a whole different sound. When they feel it in their bodies, they know.
Your all-access
enrollment includes:
Immediate access to every course
As soon as you join, you will unlock access to all of the courses in Rachel’s English Academy. Each course is dense, sophisticated, challenging…and a lot of fun! These are the courses that have helped Rachel’s students pass tests, advance their careers, and deepen their relationships.
Downloadable audio files
Practice while you’re on the go with audio files right on your phone. Training with the files on your phone makes it easy to follow your daily training routine and maximize your learning wherever you are!
Academy community group
You’ll become part of Rachel’s members-only Academy Community group. Rachel and her team of expert teachers are always active in the community, giving video feedback and tons of encouragement to students completing Challenge assignments. This passionate community of learners will give you the extra support and encouragement you need to quickly make deep and lasting changes to your spoken English.
Live coaching
Each month will feature live classes with Rachel, with the chance to participate and study with Rachel in real time.
- Participate from anywhere
- Immediate feedback and advice
- Live video to help visualize pronunciations
30 Day No-Questions-Asked
Money Back Guarantee
- When you join Rachel’s English Academy you are fully protected by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
- If you don’t feel like you’ve received the value you expected you can cancel your enrollment any time within the first 30 days.
- You send us an email; we send your money back.
- No hassles, headaches or hoops to jump through.
ACADEMY ENROLLMENTS CURRENTLY CLOSED
START NOW WITH A FREE MINI-COURSE AND GET ON THE WAITLIST
We will open enrollment for the next cohort of students sometime in 2025. Join the waitlist to be notified FIRST when we accept new students. My trademarked method will transform the way you hear and speak English. I can’t wait to witness your transformation!
Join the waitlist and we’ll also send you the free mini-course to start improving NOW.
Not sure if the academy
is right for you?
The Academy is NOT right for everyone. BEFORE you join, let’s do a quick assessment to see if you are serious about making changes that will impact your life…
Who this academy is for
- Intermediate and Advanced students of English
- Students who want a clear study path and the best method and materials
- Students who are ready to work hard and see serious results
- Students who are interested in getting feedback and support from top-notch teachers
Who this is not for
- Students who are just beginning to learn English
- Students who think there is a quick fix to fluency who don’t want to put in the time needed to train
- Students who are unsure about their commitment to making foundational change — and leaving their comfort zone!
What others are
saying about us
We love our students and the results they are able to achieve from being a member of Rachel’s English Academy. Here is just a small sample from what they have shared in course reviews.
ACADEMY ENROLLMENTS CURRENTLY CLOSED
START NOW WITH A FREE MINI-COURSE AND GET ON THE WAITLIST
We will open enrollment for the next cohort of students sometime in 2025. Join the waitlist to be notified FIRST when we accept new students. My trademarked method will transform the way you hear and speak English. I can’t wait to witness your transformation!
Join the waitlist and we’ll also send you the free mini-course to start improving NOW.
FAQ
What does lifetime access include?
Lifetime access gets you instant access to all 23 courses in Rachel’s English Academy, including almost 600 videos and thousands of audio files and soundboards to change the way you speak English and improve your listening comprehension. Additionally, you will get access to the Daily Plan which guides you through all the lessons so you know what to work on each day.
This lifetime purchase includes a bonus 3 months of free access to the Community for Academy students only, where you can post videos and questions and get answers from Rachel’s English teachers. You can also join our Drop-In hours to chat with our teachers, or our teacher-led Conversation Meet-Ups. Through the community, you can also meet other students and find practice partners.
Joining the group is not mandatory.
Community access will also allow you to join Rachel’s live monthly classes where students can volunteer to work with Rachel live one-on-one.
Why would I want to join Rachel’s English Academy?
Get instant access to all of the Academy’s content: When you sign up, you’ll immediately get access to all of the videos and audio in every lesson and course. There are hours and hours (and hours!) of learning and training materials immediately at your fingertips!
Move at your own pace with the subjects that interest you. If you want a guide, you’ll simply follow Rachel’s Daily Plan which lays out the ideal sequence of her entire training method.
By joining the Academy, you’ll have 3 months access to the private Rachel’s English Academy Community group. Here, you can ask questions about the English language and American culture, and find a language partner who is also studying with Rachel’s technique. You can post video challenges to the group, too: an amazing opportunity to practice your English and get specific feedback from native teachers!
Interact with Rachel LIVE: Each month will feature live class with Rachel for Community members, with the chance to participate and study with Rachel in real time. Rachel will answer chat questions and also work with a small number of students via web cam each month. All live classes are saved in the Academy to be watched an unlimited number of times.
This is the only place that Rachel teaches students live and in real time…and it’s awesome.
When are new lessons available?
At this time, new lessons are added each month. Lifetime access gets you access to all 23 courses and any new lessons that are added to those courses.
How does billing work?
Students can pay with PayPal, credit or debit card, or Apple and Google pay.
What are the courses like?
Where do we start?! Every course is a rigorous undertaking. Learning and training take place through video lecture, audio training exercises, video challenges and feedback, dynamic quizzes, live classes…and on and on!
If you haven’t already, you should definitely watch the Take a Tour video above. Rachel takes you inside the Academy for a guided tour of everything!
Can I access the courses on mobile?
Yes, the school and all courses can be accessed on mobile devices, tablets, and computers via your favorite web browser.
Is there a way to show that I’ve completed courses in the Academy?
Yes! You can earn course completion certificates when you finish courses within the Academy. These certificates can be downloaded, and can also be posted to your LinkedIn profile!
Is there a free trial or money back guarantee?
Yes! Our 30-day, 100% money back guarantee is the best in the business. No questions asked; no strings attached.
If you feel the Academy isn’t the right place for you to study spoken English pronunciation and listening comprehension, just contact us within 30 days of your sign-up for a refund and cancellation.
We’re proud of the Academy’s quality, but we’re also also extremely proud of our customer experience: if the Academy isn’t right for you we refund your money within 30 days. Period. Please note this applies to first-time Academy purchases only.
I don’t have a credit card, are there other ways to pay?
Yes! You can pay by credit card or with a PayPal account.
Still have questions?
Just email us at: help@rachelsenglish.com and someone will get back to you as soon as possible!
