Dec 19, 2016
Our global-English pronunciation skills programs redirect most people’s attention to sound. I say “most” because we have occasionally worked with musically-inclined folks. They see/hear the world in sound.Deceptively simple sound materialsOne common...
Nov 15, 2016
Have people asked you to repeat and speak more clearly? You asked what they meant, and they said that all of the sounds seemed to blend together. Have people asked you to speak less choppy so that they can better understand you? Again, you asked, huh? And they...
Nov 14, 2016
How many screens do you look at a day? The desktop screen? TheiPAD or Kindle screen? The smart phone screen? Screens on which to watch & listen to videos. To write texts, Facebook posts, and WeChat or WhatsApp messages. Do you use any pronunciation apps? If...
Sep 17, 2016
Are you absolutely fluent in English? You’ve studied since age 5 or 12? You can explain (and perhaps have explained) Einstein’s theory of relativity in English. You possess the grammar, sentence structure, a “working” vocabulary to comfortably communicate...
Sep 9, 2016
Admittedly, when I started to provide English pronunciation skills training outside of the university and looking more at the marketplace lingo (e.g., Accent Reduction and American Removal), I winced. This didn’t make any sense to me since if you think...
Jun 28, 2016
Are you an international speaker of English? Are you a global workforce professional? When you speak in English, would you like to be better understood during meetings, presentations and interviews?ensure that your listeners are able to understand and efficiently...