Accent Modification Training Materials and
Workshops for Non-native English Speakers

"Many thanks! Let me say how helpful I found your presentation at TESOL."

Carole Simpson, Coordinator, English Language Learners' Institute Center for International Studies,
Angelo State University Member, Texas Tech University System

“Thank you so much for the wonderful and outstanding accent modification and presentation workshop and the detailed video summary. This training program was so unique, helpful and comprehensive. I learned a lot in this event and really enjoyed it. But, it will take a while for us to digest what we have learned and to practice! Hopefully, my pronunciation will improve soon. At least I am doing my best to pay more attention to the pronunciation of single words. Many thanks.”

S.Y., MD, Instructor, Partners Healthcare

Here is what participants are saying about our 2-day workshop that covers the basics of effective English pronunciation, ten tips for optimal communication, voice management skills and idioms and communication in the workplace.

“Most of the tips for optimal communication were insightful and I could immediately hear the difference in my speech!”

S. M. Senior Software Engineer, from India

“The workshop has been a great help to me. I liked that we all got recorded on video and got comments afterwards from our teachers. I got a lot of useful tips for pronunciation which I’ll be able to use in my day-to-day speaking. It’s been great! Thank you!”

K. S., Application Support Engineer from Russia

“It was great! All useful stuff, I enjoyed (it) very much. It has already, in two days, changed my communication.”

R.R., Systems Analyst from Brazil

“Exceeded expectations!”

V.S., Technical Marketing from Russia

“(The) training really focused on effective communication in American English, and made me realize some mistakes that I never thought were a problem. It gave me a chance to look at my pronunciation and communication in detail.”

L.X., Programmer/Analyst from China

“Good starting point for improving communication skills.”

P.S., Java and Web Services Developer, from India

“(This) workshop is a must for all non-native English speakers. Both teaching faculty (have an) in-depth knowledge about this subject. I learned many techniques of effectively speaking English. It has boosted my confidence in public speaking.”

R. P., India

“…Very useful information. Very helpful for daily communication.”

J.M., China

“This is very helpful to me. I am sure the tips I learned from this workshop will help me later on in my communication.”

J. L., Developer from China

“This is an excellent class. I learned a lot of rules. I really recommend this class to others. Thanks you so much.”

E. N., Software Quality Engineer, from Japan

“This workshop helped me realize things I didn’t know about my speech. I thought my only problem was some pronunciation,,,,but it’s more than that- stretching vowels, intonation, emphasis, etc. I’ve learned ways to recognize and improve them.”

C.C., Software Developer, Software Vendor Liaison, from Hong Kong

“It raises my awareness of the speech problems that I had, so it is helpful in general.“

M.X., Software Engineer, from China

“(The workshop) is a good one. I realized a few mistakes that I kept making over the past ten years!”

Y.W., Senior Software Design Engineer, from China

“It made me realize things I was not aware of like the different emphasis (of words) in sentences.”

G. R., Technical Support Engineer, from Quebec

”This is a very helpful workshop. Particularly some story-relating from real life experience..(that) was really helpful.”

M. K., Developer, from Bangladesh

“This is a very helpful workshop. I was able to identify the weakness of my English communication. Now I know where to start to improve it. I will try to be inquisitive and keep the ball rolling during a conversation.”

S.Y., China

“Thanks for teaching us all (these) valuable rules. This will help me to improve my English in a way I wasn’t expecting. Thank you both very much!”

D. V., Sales Representative, from the Dominican Republic

“Excellent workshop!”

A.I., Software Engineer, from Russia

“Very informative, well prepared and presented. Overall excellent and helpful.”

Z.Z.