by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jun 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
As most people who have begun or completed a medical degree know, there is a great deal of specialized language involved with the profession, practice, and in everyday conversation with others in the field of medicine. As you begin your post-graduate studies,...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | May 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
College and the common workplace are not the only two places where being able to speak English like an American are important. A recent CBS News 5 story about a Phoenix, Arizona flight school explains that thick accents and basic knowledge of how to pronounce...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | May 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
In a recent US News article by Catherine Groux, the author writes, “For the past few years, the number of Chinese students studying in the U.S. has continued to rise. In 2012, Chinese student enrollments rose by 23% overall, and by 31% at the undergraduate...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | May 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
In years past, many people who wanted to reduce accents in English would have to take a night class or a weekend workshop to fit the process into their busy schedules. With the advent of the Internet, learning to pronounce English better has become an industry...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | May 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Do any or all of these describe you? You’ve spent years learning English You learned English in native country by someone with an accent You feel good about English comprehension You feel good about speaking with familiar listeners You lose all confidence once...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Apr 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
With many of the people we work with or hear from, we hear that learning English in school in their native country was an important part of the curriculum. But the reason they wind up seeking our help is because while their English grammar and comprehension is...
