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Patrick Bateman

Accent Coach

Patrick Bateman is an American Accent Coach and Podcaster based in Monterrey, Mexico. With over 7 years of experience, Patrick offers custom lessons coaching the American accent habit development to clients and is the author of the American Pronunciation Handbook. He also hosts the AccenTraining Podcast, with over 250 episodes serving as an open resource for non-native English speakers learning the American accent.

Professional Achievements

  • Has 7 years of experience training the American accent
  • Authored "The American Pronunciation Handbook"
  • Published over 250 audio podcast trainings of American accent development for non-native English speakers

Favorite Piece of Advice

American accent development is about expressing oneself as confidently in English as in one's native language. This skill can be developed by anyone with a curious mind, and patience for self-development.

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