There are quite a few Midwestern dialects in the United States. This is because there are twelve different states that make up the Midwest, which is also known as The Heartland. These states include Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, and Illinois. Each one of these states has a slightly different dialect and so there are technically twelve different Midwestern dialects in the United States. Because of this large number of Midwestern dialects, if you want to master learning all of these various dialects, your best bet will be to spend time in each of the twelve states. Immersing yourself in another location where you can come into contact with everyday people daily will be the best and fastest way for you to learn a new dialect. However, if you have trouble picking up on the slight differences and nuances in the various Midwestern dialects, you may want to hire a speech coach. There are many speech coaches who specialize in specific groups of dialects and they will be able to help you learn every aspect of each of the many Midwestern dialects you are interested in learning. Though there are numerous types of Midwestern dialects, most actors find that they can get away with learning just one or two of the Midwestern dialects. Most people can not tell the difference between each of the dialects and thus it does not matter if you are speaking with a Wisconsin dialect instead of an Illinois dialect for most directors. However, you must make sure to fully master at least one of the Midwestern dialects that exist in order to be considered a talented actor by most directors. Most directors like to have actors who can speak at least one dialect from each of the regions in the United States. Nevertheless, make sure that you have fully mastered a dialect before you add it to your acting resume. Though you may be tempted to bolster your resume by padding your dialect skills section, there is nothing more embarrassing than not being able to perform a specific task that you said you could in front of your peers. Remember that most directors talk to each other and thus you will end up with a reputation for being dishonest. You will never be able to find work again if you are dishonest on your resume. So, unless you are fully comfortable with a specific dialect, do not add it to your resume. Just work a little harder and master the dialect before you put it on your resume.

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