by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Oct 16, 2021 | Accent Reduction
Did you know…In American English, there are 3 different ways to pronounce the past tense -ed endings? The voiceless /t/ The voiced /d/ And /id/ How do you know which one to use? Well, you have to look at the root word. If the root word ends in a voiceless sound,...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Oct 12, 2021 | Becoming a Pronunciation Pro
This message if for you if you feel like learning to speak clear and confident American English feels too overwhelming, complicated, or too difficult. Now, I can tell you that working through the Pronunciation Pro Online Training Program will bring some discomfort as...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Oct 10, 2021 | Student Stories
Confidence is life changing. When you’re feeling confident you’ll speak up more. When you speak up more you get better at speaking English. When you get better at speaking English you build more confidence. The cycle then repeats itself over and over again. Could you...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Oct 8, 2021 | Becoming a Pronunciation Pro
Over the last 20 years my morning ritual has included prayer, meditation, scripture study and journaling. This daily practice is how I’ve learned to connect with my higher source of peace, power, wisdom, and truth. In these moments of prayer and meditation I often...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Oct 7, 2021 | Becoming a Pronunciation Pro, Life Lessons
A common question I get from students is this… Am I too old to change the way I speak English? Believe me when I say, you are never too old to change. We have students in my program who are well into their 70’s. I call these students life-long learners and they...
