23 03, 2015

Nautical Idioms Part 2

2017-03-23T06:46:42-05:00By |

Nautical Idioms and Accent Reduction Tips Shiver me timbers! Who knew that knowing these American Idioms can help out your English skills in the work place and community?  Nautical Idioms 1 – High and Dry Definition: Describes a state of abandonment or feeling left behind in a conversation due to the lack of knowledge about [...]

6 03, 2015

Ace in the Hole- Risk related Idiom

2017-03-23T06:46:43-05:00By |

Imagine for a moment you are sitting in your cubicle at work and you overhear a conversation: should your company should continue to sell to the same consumer base, thus ensuring a marginal profit, or try to go after a different demographic? Due to the inherent risk and weight of this decision, expressions such as [...]

20 11, 2014

Accent Reduction: Color Idioms Part 2

2017-03-23T06:46:50-05:00By |

Accent Reduction Tips Many of our clients at Accent Pros, who come in for accent reduction sessions, have advanced degrees and have excellent command of the English language. Given the evolving state of the English language; however, they may not understand informal slang and phrases that are regularly used in the workplace, and on various [...]

29 05, 2014

How to Speak English: Name Phrases part 6

2017-03-28T06:07:56-05:00By |

How to Speak English Tips Many of our clients at Accent Pros, who are interested in learning how to speak English with an American accent, have advanced degrees and have excellent command of the English language. Given the evolving state of the English language; however, they may not understand informal slang and phrases that are regularly used [...]

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