by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jan 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Whether you’re traveling for pleasure, work, or study, going to a new country can be rather intimidating. You may have studied the language for years, but being immersed in a foreign culture can be overwhelming. There are more than 1 million international...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pronunciation is fitness. Two to 15 minutes: warm up the mouth, read your real text out loud, one target sound. Consistency beats intensity. Try read a book aloud and daily speech therapy exercises at home as part of your daily practice. Fortunately, our brains...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jan 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Read this article to learn everything you need to know about English fluency! Wouldn’t it be nice to finally ask a question in English without having to think twice about the words you’re saying? If you’re working hard to become fluent English,...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jan 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Around 1.5 billion people worldwide are learning English. It’s the language of international business. It can also help you if you move to an English-speaking country. Like any other language, it takes time to become fluent in English. Conversational English is...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jan 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Learning English in the United States can be an exhilarating adventure. Beyond the basic language skills one acquires, mastering English can help remove cultural barriers. But even for people who are comfortable with the language, mastering English pronunciation can...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
When you speak English, do you notice other English speakers cocking their heads to one side and squinting their eyes really hard trying to understand you? If so, it might be your accent. But how can you improve it if that’s how you’ve been speaking your...