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. If the interview is in your second language, that seat feels even edgier. Employers listen to your answers. They also listen to how you say them. Speak clearly and slowly Nerves speed people up. Slow...
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 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Many educated, non-native English speakers working in the United States are furthering their education online, not in their respective fields, but in accent reduction training. The field is a growing trend across America, especially in cities like New York and Los...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Mar 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last week I hosted a webinar titled How could you benefit from American Accent Training. A thick foreign accent or unclear English can be a real hurdle. The other side of that hurdle is the benefit of speaking so most English listeners understand you — a clear...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Mar 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? That old line fits here. Do you need more words to improve your English pronunciation, or does unclear pronunciation slow down the new words you are trying to learn? The real question is not pronunciation versus vocabulary. It...
