Accent Training Center

07/14/2016

Many people are surprised to learn that I run a business dedicated to Accent Modification. They're even more surprised at the number of people who sign up for a service they didn't even know existed. Here are some insights into the demographics of individuals I typically work with: Top Professions Doctors Lawyers Engineers (mechanical/electric etc) IT professionals Computer programmers Businesspersons… [ 47 more words. ]

Many people are surprised to learn that I run a business dedicated to Accent Modification. They’re even more surprised at the number of people who sign up for a service they didn’t even…

07/10/2016

The nation's air traffic control system is in the middle of a monumental transformation. The new system being implemented is called, "NextGen." It's set to improve flight safety, increase airport efficiency, and create cleaner, quieter skies. For passengers, it is likely to lead to smoother flights and less waiting time in the plane getting ready to take off. NextGen will increase the accuracy of location information, enable planes to fly closer together safely, and provide pilots with a real-time picture of air traffic. [ 133 more words. ]

The nation’s air traffic control system is in the middle of a monumental transformation. The new system being implemented is called, “NextGen.” It’s set to improve flight sa…

06/05/2016

The year has gone by faster than we've expected and we haven't posted as much on the blog as we would have liked. One reason is that we've had a tremendous amount of interest in accent reduction from corporate clients looking to improve their customer relations and communication within their departments. Engineers, doctors, IT professionals, Research and Development, India, China, Korea, Spanish we've seen it all this year and we've been busy. [ 189 more words. ]

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The year has gone by faster than we’ve expected and we haven’t posted as much on the blog as we would have liked. One reason is that we’ve had a tremendous amount of interest in a…

11/23/2015

Make In India

11/11/2015

5th Anniversary and HR Trivia

10/11/2015

When you change where you are, you're taking the first necessary steps to changing the entire planet.

09/08/2015

Back to college season is the perfect time to add your new favorite class, Accent Reduction 101. Contact to find out how you can get started even if you don't live in the Cleveland area!

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09/04/2015

English learners often tell me they have difficult time with regional dialects. Here's a fun map of State specific words. It's not completely accurate but it's certainly fun and helpful. I'm a native Ohioan (Cleveland) and I've never heard anyone use the term "carry-in." Which goes to show that language can be very regional. I'm assuming that it's used in Southern Ohio. Find out what it means!

Welcome to the United Slang of America. In order to create the map above, we used a layered, multistep approach. First, we called up some linguists who helped us make an initial list of unique words that are in one way or another associated with a particular state. That got...

07/16/2015

English has become a global lingua franca, the unifying language for those who don't share a native language. And with more than 1 billion people currently studying English internationally, the demand for qualified English language teachers far outstrips the available pool of qualified teachers who…

06/14/2015

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