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Realistic vs Unrealistic Expectations of Accent Training: Why HR and management need to be informed

Realistic vs Unrealistic Expectations of Accent Training: Why HR and management need to be informed

by Heather Chetwynd | May 27, 2022 | Accent Modification

Accent training is about adjusting an accent. We all have accents, so terms such as “accent elimination” and “accent reduction” are based on the incorrect assumption that “we” don’t have accents. I prefer to use the terms “accent modification,” “accent adjustment,”...
How to integrate what you learn into your active communication: The “MAKE IT YOUR OWN” Process

How to integrate what you learn into your active communication: The “MAKE IT YOUR OWN” Process

by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 21, 2021 | Language Training

I’ve seen that many people obtain knowledge from our English training sessions (and other types of training as well) but not all integrate what was learned. The missing piece is making it your own! How to integrate what you learn into your daily communication To learn...
When communication issues are “all about me”

When communication issues are “all about me”

by Heather Chetwynd | Sep 10, 2020 | Language Training

In my 20s, I learned to speak Spanish with a wave of refugees from South America. I just “hung out” and took a few lessons, sang in a small Latin folk band and eventually married a Chilean refugee. Because I had never properly studied Spanish or lived in a...
CLEAR SPEECH: Improve your Chances for Promotion

CLEAR SPEECH: Improve your Chances for Promotion

by Heather Chetwynd | Jul 7, 2020 | Accent Modification, Business Communications

Do people seem to find it difficult to understand you when you speak? Do they often ask you to repeat yourself? Do they look like they are really concentrating to understand you?  Whether your perception is true or not, being able to participate comfortably in a...
THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Use the power of your mind to successfully refine your English communication skills

THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Use the power of your mind to successfully refine your English communication skills

by Heather Chetwynd | Jun 4, 2020 | Language Training

The way we communicate and the way we learn are both inextricably linked to our brain and psychology. Our identity, beliefs, assumptions, emotional addictions, thinking patterns, etc. all contribute to our learning success.  One example – over your life you...
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