by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Taking the TOEFL exam is an important step for those wanting to study in the US or move up the career ladder. Thousands of individuals sign up to take the test every year, but many put off taking it, laboring under the misconception that they can wait until...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Aug 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
The articles “the,” “a,” and “an” are important parts of speech in English, and are used in nearly every sentence—even this one! But if you don’t know when to use which one of these articles, your English won’t sound entirely fluent. Just because English is...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Aug 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Interviewing for a new job can put anyone on the edge of their seat, and for those being interviewed in their second language, the edge of that seat can seem… even edgier. Employers who are engaged in the hiring process will be listening closely, and if English...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Aug 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
While it may come as a surprise to many, it’s true—those learning English in a multilingual household will have a better grasp of vocabulary, elocution, projection, and oftentimes, depending on the other languages spoken in the home, even better pronunciation in...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Aug 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
One of the biggest differences you’ll notice as a native Russian speaker is how you’ll have to shape your mouth when pronouncing English—American English speakers are generally more demonstrative with the use of mouth shape, and specific sounds in English will...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
When natural born Americans think of immigrants, all too often the images that come to their minds are very stereotyped, and don’t represent the truth about people who come to the US and their children. Time Magazine’s Rana Foroohar tells us,...
