1 – Imitate the desired accent and expressions of the people around you e.g. co-workers, T.V. and film characters, teachers, etc.
2 – Record yourself and check your progress continuously.
3 – Memorize useful North American slang, current idioms and expressions, etc. and integrate it whenever possible.
4 – Buy a pronunciation book. Check for CDs in the back and whether they are British or American English.
5 – Use a mirror to observe your lips, tongue and teeth positions.
6 – Control your volume, and stress key content words to keep listeners focused.
7 – Control your rhythm and pace. It is not a race!
8 – Practice with tongue-twisters, alliteration and poetry.
9 – Keep a list of trouble spots (words, sounds) to practice morning and night in a logbook or diary.
10 – When in doubt of the correct pronunciation, use a good dictionary to check the phonetic instructions of sounds and syllable stress.