by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jan 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret there is a tacit prejudice against nonnative speakers of English. With all prejudices aside, how much of this issue is in the hands of nonnative English speakers, and should the responsibility of accent reduction and practicing pronunciation fall...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Oct 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s easy to see on nearly ever page of our website, including many of the blog posts here, that it only takes 12 weeks to complete the Our English Pronunciation course. But what you may not know is that when you purchase the English Pronunciation Basic Course...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Whether English is your first language or you’re multilingual, proper English pronunciation presents challenges for everyone. There are a variety of factors ranging from where you live to what your native language is that can result in varying degrees of accented...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Sep 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
English is the most commonly used language among foreign language speakers and is important to learn for a variety of educational and employment opportunities. For students wanting to study abroad in the United States, passing the TOEFL exam is mandatory and...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Taking the TOEFL exam is an important step for those wanting to study in the US or move up the career ladder. Thousands of individuals sign up to take the test every year, but many put off taking it, laboring under the misconception that they can wait until...