by Ela Britchkow | Apr 20, 2016 | Effective Speech, English Language | 0 Comments
Will my employer cover the cost of accent modification? It has been my experience that companies will usually pay for accent modification and speech problems for their executives, CEOs, high level personnel and people they value highly. Some companies have personal... read more
by Ela Britchkow | Apr 19, 2016 | English Language | 1 Comment
What is the difference between American English and British English? by Ela Britchkow, Speech-Language Pathologist, Accent Modification Specialist American pronunciation When people talk about “learning American pronunciation”, they mean learning General... read more
by Ela Britchkow | Apr 19, 2016 | English Language | 0 Comments
What are the benefits of reducing my accent? by Ela Britchkow, speech-language pathologist Many careers require a person to communicate with others, either as a manager in a one-to-one situation or as a speaker in front of a group. Being able to communicate... read more
by Ela Britchkow | Apr 7, 2016 | Effective Speech, English Language | 0 Comments
Why Does the Schwa Sound Feel Ignored and Overlooked? What is the most popular sound in the English language? If you want to learn to speak American English, you need to learn about this sound. It’s the unstressed “uh” sound otherwise known as the “schwa” sound. When... read more
by Ela Britchkow | Apr 7, 2016 | English Language | 0 Comments
by Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist Speech Improvement Now accent reduction software programs guide people to choose the right syllable on which to place stress while speaking. The following explains what syllables are. Before we proceed, we need to know... read more
by Ela Britchkow | Apr 7, 2016 | English Language | 0 Comments
I like cats and I like languages (I speak 4 languages). My mother spoked polish and when she read books and it showed a dog barking, she would say ‘how-how”. So I was wondering was wondering how people say the sound that cats make. As you can see from this list, the... read more
by Ela Britchkow | Apr 7, 2016 | Effective Speech | 0 Comments
To help you improve your American English Pronunciation, it’s not just all about the sounds. Accent training also includes the melody of speech or Intonation. This is the rising and falling pattern of the sentence. Think of a sentence as a line from a song. We don’t... read more
by Ela Britchkow | Apr 7, 2016 | Effective Speech, English Language | 0 Comments
Will Your Accent Cause You to Fail? By Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist Clear understandable English pronunciation can boost your IELTS score. It can also prevent a failing grade. I am a speech and language pathologist who specializes in accent... read more
by Ela Britchkow | Apr 7, 2016 | Effective Speech, English Language | 0 Comments
In sports, Motivation is the foundation all athletic effort and accomplishment. Without your desire and determination to improve your sports performances, all of the other mental factors, confidence, intensity, focus, and emotions, are meaningless. To become the best... read more
by Ela Britchkow | Apr 7, 2016 | Effective Speech, English Language | 0 Comments
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As unfair as it sounds, there are many stories of discrimination against people who speak with an accent. This is one of the reasons I wanted to specialize in accent modification and help people reduce their accent to the point where... read more
