Are you a global workforce professional who is proficient-or near proficient-in spoken English? Did you study in a Masters or Ph.D. program here in the States? Have you been working here for 10+ years? Do you communicate frequently with colleagues and clients in...
In my weekly newslettery emails, I include tips, techniques, insights, and online resources to help the folks reading them practice their spoken English. Some of these folks have already worked with me. They’ve learned about the English sound system in...
Busy with projects? Deadlines? Meetings? Presentations? Interviews? You’re not alone.Completely fluent in English? Have a strong command of English grammar? Able to use a variety of simple & complex sentence structures in spoken English? Possess a good range...
I’m thinking of Andy Molinsky’s Global Dexterity when I say this. In today’s global workforce, adjusting one’s accent—or way of speaking—for a specific professional function doesn’t necessarily signal a moment of personal loss. A loss of self or...
To steadily get in the habit of adjusting your English pronunciation, regular focused practice is key. By regular, I mean daily-or near daily. When I say focused, pay attention to something very specific in your speech. For example, final consonant...
