Train-the-Trainer for Universities
Best Practices for Teaching English Pronunciation
This is a train-the-trainer program. We teach university faculty how to create accent reduction programs using our proprietary methodology and curricula. Attendees enable their international students to speak with clarity, confidence, and ease.
This training is for speech pathologists, linguists, and/or TESOL instructors.
SUCCESS STORIES:
“Accents International's training enabled our accent coaches at Tennessee State University to provide consistent and professional training to our many faculty and graduate students who are working to reduce their accent. Accents International provides excellent onsite training and dependable follow up. Our accent modification program has improved tremendously.”
Professor, Department of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology, Tennessee State University
PROGRAM ATTENDEES LEARN
- The essential cultural competencies for teaching pronunciation to professionals for whom English is a second language
- Step-by-step techniques for teaching accent reduction:
- 21 standard American English vowel sounds
- 26 standard American English consonant sounds
- 40+ patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation
- How to create assessments and interdisciplinary practice material
- Strategies and best practices for long-term skill acquisition
- Answers to nearly every question non-native English speakers ask about English pronunciation
MEET JUDY RAVIN
Our train-the-trainer program is conducted exclusively by president and founder Judy Ravin. Judy has worked with faculty and graduate students at:
- The US Foreign Services Institute – School of Language Studies
- State University of New York, Albany
- Tennessee State University
- Hawaii Pacific University