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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,”...
Does Your Company Have a Language Strategy?

Does Your Company Have a Language Strategy?

by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 13, 2014 | Business Communications

What is the language strategy at your company? Does it even have one? If not, they are missing the boat since it is essential when hiring internationally-trained employees who have the skills you want and just need coaching in the specifics of particular aspects of...

Name Discrimination

by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 7, 2014 | Culture and Values

Name discrimination, while theoretically illegal, is unfortunately common. Read and listen to what Jose says when he changed his name to Joe. If you have had a similar experience, please share it.   Name Discrimination – Do Anglicized Names Receive More...
How facial features drive our first impressions

How facial features drive our first impressions

by Heather Chetwynd | Aug 12, 2014 | Culture and Values

First impressions are largely influenced by our faces By Jonathan Webb, Science reporter, BBC News Approachable? Intelligent? People’s responses to 1,000 photographs were used to build the model. Whether it’s a curled lip or a keen cheekbone, we all make...

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