ACCENT MODIFICATION COURSE
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Objectives
- To overcome communication barriers created by accented speech.
- To increase intelligibility and decrease misunderstood messages.
- To improve spoken English to meet business, professional and social needs.
- To develop better delivery and communication style in presentations, meetings, interviews and telephone conversations.
- To develop better pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, spoken grammar, vocabulary and idiomatic speech.
Evaluations
- Comprehensive pre- and post-testing of all aspects of accented speech.
- Error patterns are determined and organized into a prioritized sequence for instruction.
Program Plans
- A customized program is developed for each client.
- Workbooks and tapes are used for instruction and practice. Assignments are given for daily prtactice.
- Course content targets specific prounciation features that require modification as determined by initial testing.
- American English consonant and vowel sounds, intonation, grammar, vocabulary and idioms are taught.
- Specific communication needs are addressed.
Scheduling, Location and Fees
- Courses for individual training include 16 sessions, 90 minutes in length, once a week. Testing takes place during the initial and final sessions.
- Group training and consultations are offered.
- On-site training is available.
- Hours are flexible.
- Fees vary accordng to the number of clients enrolled in individual or group instruction and site of training. (download sample proposal PDF)
View an outline of the Speech Potential Associate's
presentation (pdf document)
Effective Writing for Professional Second-Language Learners
In responding to the inherent challenges of today’s multi-cultural workforce, SPA promotes optimum communication skills and works toward breaking down communication barriers that stem from differences in linguistic ability, culture, and communicative style.
Employees, their colleagues, and their employers are often frustrated by inaccurately conveyed information, both spoken and written.
Deviations are readily apparent in spoken language and perceived as accented English. Participants in Accent Modification Training learn to overcome communication barriers by reducing their accents and increasing intelligibility.
Deviations in written communication are equally apparent and require specific training to facilitate appropriate and effective writing.
While written communication has always been incorporated into Accent Modification Training, due to the increased demand and volume of editing requests, SPA is now offering a distance learning program addressing written communication as a separate training module. Effective Writing for Professional Second-Language Learners focuses on editing of documents, presentations, emails, and correspondence for foreign speakers of English who work in professional settings.
Writing programs are designed to meet the specific needs of company employees and are offered on a contractual basis.
Communicate Effectively - Compete Effectively
On-site training
Corporate consultations
Distance learning
Make Speech an Asset!
Write Effectivly!
