by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve been doing a lot of reading, listening, and reflecting on racism, stereotypes, and discrimination against people of color (POC) over the last few days. The current movement on social media of #amplifymelanatedvoices and #amplifyblackvoices has been amazing,...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Apr 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Did you know that one study revealed it can take around 30 years to speak English like an American? If you’re ever feeling frustrated with your own progress, just know that you’re not alone. Although it requires hard work, it is possible to become...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Apr 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
According to the United States Census Bureau American community survey, 21.6 American’s ages 5 and up speak a language other than English at home. While being bilingual can give us an advantage in the workplace, an accent can cause misunderstandings and other...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Speaking skill is a plan, not a personality. One idea per breath, one stress, read it out loud, then use 3 Easy Tips when they ask you to repeat. In fact, the number of immigrants in the U.S. is higher than ever before. A 2017 Census report revealed that 44.5 million...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Apr 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Is English the universal language?” is a pattern people ask when a room is bigger than their first language — school, work, travel, tech. You do not need a native trophy to be useful there. Pick one case you actually walk into this month. Say that opener out loud:...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Apr 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Online pronunciation practice works when the mouth gets a new habit. Warm up, pick one target, over-emphasize, then bring it back to conversation speed. Learning to speak proper English is vital for your personal and professional self. Sometimes, it may even be...
