Accent Reduction
Mastering the American Accent
ZOOM CLASS
with
JON SPERRY
For actors and non-actors alike!
Email Jon at jon@jonsperry.net to receive the link.
NEW CLASSES!
Free Introductory Class Tuesday February 17!
Level I - starts Tuesday February 24, 2026
Level II - starts Wednesday February 18, 2026
Advanced Class - ongoing on Wednesdays
(for now combined with the Level II class)
available upon completion of levels I & II
or by interview
contact Jon at jon@jonsperry.net
to schedule a video consultation
To make a payment and reserve your spot click here.
WHY JON?
Jon Sperry is one of the world’s experts on the American accent. A Speech, Dialect, Voice & Acting coach with over 35 years of teaching and coaching experience and over a hundred credits in film, television and theater, Jon has coached A-list, Oscar, Emmy, and Palme d'Or-winning and nominated actors from all over the world. An accomplished actor himself, Jon studied with teachers from Juilliard, The Yale School of Drama, The Royal Central School of Drama, The Actors Studio, NYU Tisch School of the Arts and The American Conservatory Theater, and has taught at some of the finest acting schools in America.
(go to about jon)
FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS
All who plan on taking the course should take the introductory class. It is essentially the first class of the course.
The introductory class lays down the foundation for the work that follows, and is an opportunity to see if the course fits your needs.
You are welcome to attend the introductory class before committing to take the course.
THE COURSE
The basic course, which covers all the principles outlined below, is 10 months long, divided into two 5-month classes, Level I and Level II. Each level consists of one 2-hour class per week, although they usually go as much as 30 minutes over.
The advanced class is the follow-up class for people who have completed levels I and II with me or the equivalent elsewhere or who already have a very light accent and would like to keep perfecting it.
3 levels
• level I - beginning - 5 months (20 classes) - 5 month commitment
• level II - intermediate - 5 months (20 classes), after completing the Level I class, or speak with Jon - 5 month commitment
• advanced - ongoing, upon completing levels I & II or the equivalent elsewhere, or by invitation - no commitment required
The combined 10-month course includes, but is not limited to:
- American vowel and consonant sounds
- American inflection and stressing
- American vocal patterns
- American vocal placement
- Other life wisdom
- Email Jon to inquire if there are spaces available.
- Download the Zoom App on your phone, tablet or laptop. (It’s free and easy to use!)
- Purchase one or more months of classes using PayPal, Venmo or Zelle, Revolut or bank wire, by the day before the first class to reserve your spot. (For PayPal & Zelle, make payment to jon@jonsperry.net. For Venmo use jonjsperry. For other forms, talk to Jon.)
- You will receive the easy, one-click link to "Zoom n” to the class.
Classes are limited to 20.
All participants will receive a video of the class, practice audio recordings and written material. This way, if you miss a class, you can still go over what was covered and practice with the video and practice recordings.
Please keep in mind that the class videos, practice recordings and written material are for class members only, and by taking this course and receiving the videos, recordings and materials, you agree not to disseminate or make them available to anyone outside the class.
After completing the initial course, or if you already have a light accent in English, you may be invited to join the advanced class, which focuses on text to deepen your command of the American accent.
WHEN*
The courses are every Tuesday (Level I) and Wednesday (Level II & Advanced) at:
US
California • 9:30-11:30 AM
Florida/New York • 12:30-2:30 PM
Europe
England • 5:30-7:30 PM
Austria/France/Germany/Italy/Spain • 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Latin America
Mexico City • 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Colombia • 12:30 -2:30 PM
Puerto Rico • 1:30-3:30 PM
Argentina/Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) • 2:30-4:30 PM
Russia (Moscow) • 8:30-10:30 PM
*Class times are adjusted for standard and daylight savings time.
COST OF THE CLASS
The cost is €50 per class, which is €25 per hour. (Jon's private hourly rate is €300/hour.)
PRICES ARE NOW IN EUROS. When not using the payment buttons below, please make sure to google the conversion rate from your currency.
Participants may purchase from 1 to 5 months in advance. The more months you purchase in advance, the greater the discount.
• 1 month (4 weeks - 8 hours) €200
• 2 months (8 weeks - 16 hours) €360 (10% discount - €45 /class)
• 3 months (12 weeks - 24 hours) €510 (15% discount - €42.50/class)
• 4 months (16 weeks - 32 hours) €640 (20% discount - €40/class)
• 5 months (20 weeks - 40 hours) €750 (25% discount - €37.50/class)
If you do not live in Europe, to make a payment, click here.
If you do live in Europe or are paying from a European account, please contact Jon for separate payment instructions.
Discounted private coaching rates are available to group class members.
To receive a Zoom link for the free introductory class, please contact Jon at jon@jonsperry.net