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...

I mentioned syllable stress in relation to suffixes in my last blog. For those from monosyllabic languages or tonal languages, it is...

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...

Why do Americans have more difficulty understanding some accents more than others? There are many reasons for this, but it’s primarily...

Cultural Knowledge One of the more difficult areas for adult non-native speakers of English is cultural knowledge and history. All...

So, the big question is, what makes accent modification important to employees and employers? Let's assess the potential benefits to...

For my first few blogs I'd like to assist you in understanding accent . I will attempt to use general terms rather than professional...