by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Apr 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
You feel like you have the English language mastered. But, sometimes you feel like others have trouble understanding exactly what you’re saying. You may not know if you need help with accent reduction. Likely, this is due to the fact that you have a strong...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
I received a great question recently from a student about the pronunciation of words that start with ‘e’. I thought I’d share my response in case it can help you! The Question: “Hi Annie. Some confusion with phonetics regarding the e sound. In...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Oct 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Not only are English words spelled oddly sometimes, but some phrases are just as odd. Make sure you’re using these common phrases in English correctly. Even the most experienced English speakers misuse very common phrases. The English language is dynamic and its...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Oct 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
There are words that follow the spelling rules, and some that break all of them. Here are the tips you need on how to spell English words! English can be a tricky language. While English may not be the hardest language to learn, mastering it is no easy feat! Have you...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Sep 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Reading a book to yourself is good, but it’s easy to gloss over proper pronunciation. Here’s how you can improve your accent when you read a book aloud. Learning English as a second language can be tough. On top of that, perfectly pronouncing words can...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Sep 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
The phrase, “fake it til you make it” sounds bad, but can be very helpful. Here’s how to act confident while you’re polishing your American accent. If you are learning English as a second language, you know just how hard and frustrating the...
