Apr 16, 2019 | accent reduction
“ahhh” The American /ɑ/ is a difficult vowel for many non-native speakers. People who studied British English may pronounce this vowel as o. However, in American English, the vowel sound is ahhh. The vowel is held longer in the American pronunciation. Of...
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Apr 1, 2019 | accent reduction, cross cultural communication, Language, presentation skills
When speaking in English, Chinese speakers usually pronounce each word, and often each syllable, separately and with equal stress. English speakers use linking to run words together to sound fluid. They do not speak word by word. Rules for linking are formed by...
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Oct 28, 2016 | accent reduction, Spanish
One of the steps in reducing your accent is becoming aware of your problem areas. People use the speaking patterns and style of communication from their native language when speaking in a second. This is called first language transfer. These are typical accent errors...
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Jul 17, 2016 | accent reduction, Uncategorized
Our Partner Axiom Learning Solutions is spreading the good news about our new Accent Reduction Series! Unlike multi-week classes, these workshops function singularly, so you can chose to attend one, a few, or all sessions. You don’t need to take them in order and you...
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Jun 14, 2016 | accent reduction
Are you attending the Tri-State Chinese American Chemical Society (CACS) 2016 Symposium this Saturday, June 18th at Rutgers University? Come to my presentation “Polishing your Speaking Skills with Accent Reduction” and learn tips and tricks for accent...
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Jun 1, 2016 | accent reduction, Asian culture, cross cultural communication, cross cultural conflict, Language
Come join our workshop! Enhancing Cultural Fluency and Becoming a Better Communicator Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Rutgers University, 675 Hoes Lane, West Piscataway, NJ 08854 This session will help students, employees, and managers communicate appropriately and deal...
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