Clear speech is a key requirement for success in today's global workforce. ARI offers customized English improvement courses and services designed to meet the pronunciation needs of the varied language backgrounds reflected in a multi-national workforce.
ARI provides customized English pronunciation classes:
All English improvement programs can be delivered on-site at your organization, at ARI's facilities in Ann Arbor, or online using our global virtual classrooms.
Seminars
In these small group workshops, participants learn hands-on techniques to immediately begin speaking with clarity, confidence, and ease.
- Half-day seminars
Half-day Seminars
In three and a half hours, participants:
- Are taught the visual, sensory, and auditory techniques necessary to pronounce English sounds that do not occur in other languages.
- Become familiar with the patterns of rhythm, stress and intonation specific to American pronunciation.
- Receive guided practice and individual feedback.
- Receive a copy of "American Pronunciation: Core Techniques for Success" book, audio CD and DVD.
- Full-day seminars
Full-day Seminars
In seven hours, participants:
- Learn the pronunciation techniques necessary to articulate all Standard American English sounds. Specifically: 15 vowel sounds, 24 consonant sounds, and extensive patterns of rhythm, stress and intonation.
- Receive intensive practice and coaching using ARI's proprietary materials, customized to each individual participant and their needs.
- Receive a copy of "American Pronunciation: Core Techniques for Success" book, audio CD and DVD.
- Sound of Success seminars
Sound of Success Seminars
"I've studied English for years and years, but people still ask me to repeat myself."
"I don't want to be rude and ask someone to repeat themselves; what can I do to better understand someone's accent?"
Join us for a FREE 60 minute "Sound of Success" workshop* at ARI. Both native and non-native English speakers will learn hands-on techniques to create effective communication in our global workforce. Come see how to speak, and listen, with ease and confidence. Together we'll build a bridge of communication while maintaining our unique cultural identities.
*Refreshments are provided for registered attendees. You will be contacted to confirm your reservation.
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Customized Courses:
ARI develops customized corporate courses that:
- Provide the option to learn privately or in small groups with colleagues. Typical programs provide between 5 to 15 hours of instruction.
- Teach the pronunciation techniques necessary to articulate all components of clear speech: vowels, consonants, and patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation.
- Utilize ARI's proprietary learning materials based on the Ravin Method® of rapid and long term language acquisition.
- May include customized practice guides to reinforce the learning objectives.
Contact an ARI program manager to design an English improvement program that meets your needs.
Accent Reduction Institute (ARI) LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417.
Web site:
www.nasba.org.
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Assessments:
ARI provides assessments to evaluate each participant's level of pronunciation proficiency.
Initial assessments establish a baseline measurement of pronunciation errors and include an individualized guide for study.
Final assessments provide a metric for determining progress and include a comprehensive report.
Speak with your ARI program manager about including assessments in your customized program.
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Diversity Training:
Building Bridges: Tuning Your Ear to Accents.
Building Bridges uses ARI's patent-pending methodology. It is a comprehensive, interactive seminar which provides answers to the following questions:
- What causes language barriers? What is an accent?
- Why is English pronunciation difficult for non-native English speakers?
- How can I avoid communication breakdowns in a global workforce?
- How can I "tune my ear" to understand my colleagues and customers?
- How can I accurately pronounce non-English names?
- How can I appropriately repair a communication breakdown?
Contact info@lessaccent.com to schedule a diversity training seminar at your organization.
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