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The Communication Problem That No One’s Talking About

The Communication Problem That No One’s Talking About

“I hope he just said  ‘focus’ because it sure sounded like %?!# &$”Have you ever had to do a double-take when listening to a presenter with a heavy accent? Ever felt anxious during a conversation with a colleague because you

Karen Fowler March 1, 2017April 18, 2017 career prospects, Pronunciation, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

What can accent training do for you?

What can accent training do for you?

​All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.    -Earl Nightingale Sometimes, people say to me that they want to speak English more clearly but they feel they don’t need

Karen Fowler February 3, 2017April 18, 2017 career prospects, Pronunciation, Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

What you need to know to be understood on the phone in English

What you need to know to be understood on the phone in English

How do you feel about talking on the phone in English? Do words like ‘nervous’, ‘anxious’, ‘awkward’ come to mind? If you’re like a lot of my clients, you would probably rather do almost anything else to avoid speaking on

Karen Fowler November 1, 2016April 18, 2017 career prospects, Practice Tips, Pronunciation, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

The Perfect Accent Myth: What you really need to speak English clearly

The Perfect Accent Myth: What you really need to speak English clearly

  “I want to get rid of my accent and sound just like a native English speaker.” Does this sound familiar to you? Perhaps you feel that life would be easier if you spoke as if you grew up speaking

Karen Fowler October 24, 2016April 18, 2017 career prospects, Pronunciation, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

4 Valuable Things to Gain from Pronunciation Training

4 Valuable Things to Gain from Pronunciation Training

A common question for a speech pathologist who works with business professionals is: ‘Won’t I adapt to the language naturally? Is special pronunciation training really necessary?’ This is a great question; many non-native speakers will pick up some mannerisms of

Karen Fowler June 16, 2016April 18, 2017 career prospects, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Do you have the communication skills employers are looking for?

Do you have the communication skills employers are looking for?

If English is not your native language, you may wonder if you have the top skills employers look for. Your credentials and technical expertise are important but that doesn’t necessarily make you unique to an interested employer. Many candidates have the

Karen Fowler June 26, 2015April 18, 2017 career prospects, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

5 tips for writing professional emails in English

5 tips for writing professional emails in English

Imagine showing up to a meeting with clients in the clothes you wore this weekend. Your handouts are disorganized as you toss them onto the center of the table. You have spinach in your teeth from lunch and you respond

Karen Fowler April 7, 2015March 6, 2017 Business writing, career prospects No Comments Read more

8 Tips for Presenting in English

8 Tips for Presenting in English

Jin was asked to give a presentation in front of colleagues and clients on an application he helped develop. He was happy that his hard work and expertise was recognized. The problem was that public speaking — especially presenting in English — had

Karen Fowler March 30, 2015April 18, 2017 career prospects, Pronunciation, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

How Does Upspeak Affect Your Career?

How Does Upspeak Affect Your Career?

Upspeak, also known as High Rising Terminal, has been increasing for a few years now and it can block your career prospects. It’s the tendency some speakers have of ending their statements as if they were questions, with a rise

Karen Fowler September 17, 2014March 6, 2017 career prospects No Comments Read more

Can Adults Change Their Accent?

Can Adults Change Their Accent?

Some people believe that if you learn another language as an adult it is almost impossible to change your accent. The assumption is that the speaker is not able to hear the differences between their accented speech and the way

Karen Fowler July 23, 2014April 18, 2017 career prospects, Pronunciation, Uncategorized No Comments Read more
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