career prospects

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

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

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

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

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

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