Sharon Heffley Apr 22, 20211 minBut I hate hearing my voice!Do you know how you sound to others? One of the things I stress with my clients is to record themselves. They can record their side of a...
Sharon Heffley Apr 15, 20212 minAccentuate the right syllable! I mentioned syllable stress in relation to suffixes in my last blog. For those from monosyllabic languages or tonal languages, it is...
Sharon Heffley Apr 6, 20212 minThe Suffix does what?!!Often times it is not a pronunciation error that confuses a listener, but an error of syllable stress. I recall a time a client came late...
Sharon Heffley Mar 31, 20212 minWhy some can't understand your accent?Why do Americans have more difficulty understanding some accents more than others? There are many reasons for this, but it’s primarily...
Sharon Heffley Mar 18, 20212 minaccent modification and cultural historyCultural Knowledge One of the more difficult areas for adult non-native speakers of English is cultural knowledge and history. All...
Sharon Heffley Mar 17, 20212 minWho Benefits from Accent Modification Programs?So, the big question is, what makes accent modification important to employees and employers? Let's assess the potential benefits to...
Sharon Heffley Feb 26, 20212 minEveryone has an Accent!For my first few blogs I'd like to assist you in understanding accent . I will attempt to use general terms rather than professional...