by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Sep 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
“I hope you learned your lesson” is not a friendly wrap-up after class. In American English it means I hope you learned from a mistake, usually after something went wrong. People also search “I hope you learned something” and “hope you learned your lesson.” Those...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Sep 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
A student emailed me this line: “I’m not a very confident person.” I have heard a version of that before. This one stopped me. I could feel the weight of the story she tells herself. It’s your choice In her head it is a fact. She has found evidence, so it feels real....
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
I had several conversations this week with many of you. I asked about why you want to learn to speak English clearly and confidently like a native speaker. Of course I heard a lot about being able to get a better job and earn more money. You also mentioned the desire...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Aug 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
A few years ago for our Pro Book Club Meeting we read the book ‘The ONE Thing’ by Gary Keller. This book profoundly changed the way I think about and prioritize my time and energy. The author suggests that in order to achieve extraordinary results in our lives, we...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a parent of five young sons, I think a lot about the example I am setting. I teach them. I also know my example will be their greatest teacher. Actions speak louder than words A student of mine, Mohamed, showed me that with his son. Mohamed has a master’s in math....
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last weekend I got an email from a former student of Pronunciation Pro. It was the kind of email I LOVE receiving. It was an update on his success since taking my course. His name is Koji (from Brazil) and he was a Premier member who worked 1:1 with our American...
