Accent Reduction Classes for Corporations
ACCENT REDUCTION CLASSES FOR CLEAR COMMUNICATION
You have the best talent in the world, but that’s not enough.
Your team needs to convey their expertise with clarity and impact. Overcome communication barriers by empowering them with accent reduction classes.
"I recently spoke with a former participant and marveled at how easily I understood her. I remember when it took me every ounce of my attention to interpret her. But the big gain has been for Juniper. The increased effectiveness of these engineers after a single round of training has unleashed their expertise, allowing us to put them into a variety of roles, including customer-facing. We can now match their technical expertise to the situation without having to consider a negative impact from pronunciation difficulties."
Director, Americas Systems Engineering Development at Juniper Networks
POWERFUL PRONUNCIATION ®
Accent reduction classes teach non-native English speakers how to pronounce the sounds in English that do not occur in other languages.
Our accent reduction program, Powerful Pronunciation®, includes:
- Private or small group accent reduction training
- Initial and Final Assessments
- Individual learning plans
- 10 hours of remote instruction
- Accent modification curricula customized per organization and per learner
- Final Reports show quantitative metrics
- Site license to our online proprietary learning library
- Program Managers who handle all logistics
- CPE credits for qualifying financial services participants
- The average participant sees >70% improvement after a 10-session accent reduction program.
* The figure above illustrates the improvement made by 600+ participants at a Fortune 100 company.
Share the excitement when your employees experience a surge of confidence.
“This is the best investment our firm has ever made to address the development needs in verbal communication.”
Manager, Audit, Big Four Accounting Firm
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
In accent reduction group programs for corporations, do participants need to have the same language background?
Not at all. Our group programs are designed per the results of the participants’ Initial Assessment. Regardless of language background, program participants learn to pronounce the sounds and speech patterns needed for seamless communication.
What is the class size for corporate accent reduction programs?
Up to five. This ensures each participant receives individual attention within the group setting.
Are there advantages to group training?
Yes. The camaraderie of group training is invaluable. People quickly realize the challenges they’ve struggled with for years are similar to those of their colleagues. It’s not the person, it’s the language! The environment is collegial and empowering.
What’s the benefit of accent reduction training to our company?
As detailed in Forbes, the top power-skill employers are looking for is communication: the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly. With the Ravin Method® of accent reduction training, employees consistently improve their pronunciation by more than seventy percent. Our clients consistently report:
- Higher employee engagement
- Improved client satisfaction
- Greater team collaboration
- Increased employee retention
- The ability to promote minority talent to positions of leadership
What are your fees?
We provide a variety of affordable accent reduction programs and corresponding fee schedules. These include asynchronous online learning for independent study, live training for individual and group training, and ‘on retainer’ accent reduction coaching. Schedule a call to determine what accent reduction training program best meets your organization’s needs.
How long are your accent reduction programs?
Individual and group programs for organizations consist of ten sessions. These are conducted 1 hr./week over ten weeks. Individual sessions can be scheduled on a week-to-week basis per the client’s needs. Group sessions meet on the same day and at the same time each week.
Is training conducted onsite or online?
Over ninety percent of our accent reduction classes are conducted online. The average rate of improvement is identical, greater than seventy percent, whether training is delivered onsite or online. The key to success is that our faculty and clients see one another’s mouth movements in real-time. Instructor feedback is precise and detailed.
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