Learning English Pronunciation from a Trained Speech Pathologist Vs. Learning English Pronunciation from Free Software and ESL Apps
It’s a fast paced world today, and everything imaginable is popping up in the form of an app. These software applications people can use on their phones, tablets, and other handheld devices allow aw... Read MoreAmerican English Pronunciation: Devious Maids Character Gets a Reality Check About Her Latina Accent
In the new smash hit on the Lifetime Network, Devious Maids, this past week’s episode featured a common dilemma among Latinos: the importance of reducing your accent to be taken seriously in a c... Read MoreDREAMers, Deported Immigrants, the Dream Act, and Educating Foreigners for Success
The desparity between the advantages native-born Americans and naturalized citizens is no secret, and it’s also no secret that those who are here without papers are even further disadvantaged, e... Read MoreAccent Reduction Classes at Indian Call Centers Now Part of “Everyday” Training
Many have struggled with English pronunciation from a call center employee, and likewise, many call center employees in India and other countries have struggled to understand varying dialects of Engli... Read MoreHow to Speak English without an Accent: Phonetic Differences Between Chinese and English
While it is true that more than one-third of all Chinese speakers use the Mandarin dialect, it is also true that there are many other dialects of Chinese, including Cantonese, Wu, and Taiwanese. The d... Read MoreHow to Improve Your English Pronunciation Skills
Knowing how to speak English clearly and confidently is the key that unlocks your potential in every arena of your life. Everyone wants to be able to speak English like an American, but English pronun... Read MoreEnglish Pronunciation and Accent Reduction: What We Can Learn From My Fair Lady!
There’s a lot to be learned about English pronunciation and accent reduction from the fair lady, Eliza Doolittle, and her accent reduction coach Professor Henry Higgins. As the story goes, Higg... Read MoreHow to Pass the TOEFL Exam: Prepare for the Spoken TOEFL Test
For foreign students in the US, the TOEFL iBT test is an important step towards job placement and advancement. The test is administered as at sit-down exam, or via Internet, and measures ability to us... Read More