10 12, 2012

Older Adults and Accent Reduction

2017-03-23T06:47:20-05:00By |

Understanding the Plasticity of the Human Brain Many older adults are hesitant to begin accent reduction classes because of the assumption their brain has aged beyond a stage where it is receptive to their respective second language's inherent structure.  This is a theory which has been  reinforced throughout the years by research and the media. [...]

26 09, 2012

When You Try to Hide Your Accent

2017-03-23T06:47:22-05:00By |

    When you try to hide your accent, you become overwhelmed. When you become overwhelmed, you start to believe in fate. When you start to believe in fate, you seek out a palm reader. When you seek out a palm reader, you discover you have a repressed fear of driving. When you discover you [...]

7 09, 2012

Are Accent Reduction Classes Popular Among MBA Students?

2017-03-23T06:47:22-05:00By |

The Value of An American Education In today's global economy, international MBA students are choosing to study in America, believing the American educational  experience combined with a learned comfort level interpreting the American accent will place them ahead of equally qualified job candidates. Every year more than 1,400,000  exchange students apply to  study abroad, with [...]

15 05, 2012

If I Learn English, What Dialect Should I Choose?

2017-03-23T06:47:24-05:00By |

Today, knowing and understanding the English language is a necessity in order to communicate throughout many countries, especially in the United States. Learning standard American English may take a lot of practice and time, but in the end, you will be rewarded with many more opportunities in your professional and personal life. Understanding English will [...]

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