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Inclusive Listening. What Is It, Really, And Why Does It matter?

Inclusive Listening. What Is It, Really, And Why Does It matter? by Judy Ravin | | Accent Comprehension, Diversity We tend to think about listening as a passive experience, and it certainly can be. It’s a choice. When we choose to listen in ways that actively invite...

Best Practices for Accent Reduction Classes

Best Practices for Accent Reduction Classes by Judy Ravin | | Accent Reduction Practice for Success Accent reduction is fundamentally about acquiring new pronunciation patterns. This involves changing the muscle memory of the mouth so that new speech patterns become...

Advice from an Accent Coach: The American R

Advice from an Accent Coach: The American R by Judy Ravin | | Accent Acquisition An accent coach may tell you that another way to think about “accent reduction” is “accent acquisition”, learning the articulation techniques to produce the sounds that differ from other...

Fifteen techniques to reduce your accent!

Fifteen techniques to reduce your accent! by Judy Ravin | | How can I quickly reduce my accent? You’re not alone in asking. This is one of the most frequent questions I’m asked. Our faculty have put together fifteen accent reduction...

Accent Reduction for Executives

According to the Wharton School of Business, communication is the second most important skill needed to succeed in the C-Suite. This poses a unique challenge for executives who speak English as a second language...