05/28/2024
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Accent Coach for Corporate Professionals
05/28/2024
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05/06/2024
I deeply appreciate the opportunity I had to attend Femigrants Business Club: East Bay Edition hosted by Aytakin Aliyeva🌛 floral event on Friday as an Ally 🌺 Surrounded by exceptionally talented, driven, and creative immigrant women, I felt so inspired by their spirits, journeys, and careers. I cherish the wonderful advice and insights I received on how I can better support this community of Femigrant Changemakers ✨
04/13/2024
Welcome to my living room :)
Today I decided to shift camera angles from a plain white wall behind me to sharing my favorite part of my home: my plants! Some small ones I’ve planted indoors and some gigantic trees I adore outside my windows.
I realize more and more as the days pass and I meet new inspiring clients, how important it is for me to be my authentic self as their coach, so they can feel safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to their Accent Transformation journeys.
Seeing beautiful nature and cozy couches hopefully welcomes their souls to feel even more comfortable and peaceful during our sessions together.
What makes you feel safe and comfortable to thrive in your life?
Want to learn more about working with me?
Check out my Free Video Training (6min)
www.katyalandau.com/video
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03/28/2024
Want compliments on your consonants? ;)
Check out my Free Video Training (6 minutes)
www.katyalandau.com/video
In this video training you'll learn:
+ A little known secrete that makes or breaks the American accent
+ 3 easy steps to improve your pronunciation
+ How to notice if you're doing it right - FAST
02/16/2024
Furry friends make everything better :)
With Lucky the cat, I can write *any* paper
For grad school and craft any curriculum
For my beloved clients 💫💖💫
What or who helps you stay motivated?
07/28/2023
“In a nutshell, Katya is an empathic coach. Her professional guidance helped me understand the nuances of pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm. Her tailored exercises and resources provided me with practical tools to practice outside our sessions, which greatly accelerated my progress. I must say that the coaching experience has been truly enlightening. The techniques Katya introduced, such as focusing on individual sounds and practicing tongue placement, have been incredibly effective. Her ability to create a comfortable and supportive learning environment made every session enjoyable. I express my deepest appreciation for the impact that Katya has made on the English accent in the community.” - Ranjith S., Senior Program Manager, Ex-Amazon
Book 15 min chat
https://calendly.com/katya-landau/15min
07/25/2023
Work with a Professional Actor
Why?
Because actors understand
The importance of feeling
Clear + confident
When they speak onstage
At auditions
And even with strangers at a pub –
We are constantly thinking about
Our words
How to pronounce them
And express their meaning
DRAMATICALLY
And… with subtlety
So who better to help you
Than a professional actor
Who is in love with words
And knows how to speak them ever so well? 😉
[Photo: Katya Landau as Jessica and Trick Danneker as Lorenzo in "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare, directed by Desdemona Chiang, and produced by Seattle Shakespeare Company]
07/21/2023
Stoked to share that I have been accepted into University of San Francisco to earn my Masters in
⭐Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages⭐
Looking forward to this new knowledge supporting my current work with clients and all the doors it will open to become a Professor of Pronunciation in the future!
07/19/2023
✨CASE STUDY OPPORTUNITY ✨
I am currently offering Case Study prices
For a fantastic *new service*
And looking for *new clients*
to get great results for and show off!
I help non-natives up-level their English accent
so they can get the high-paying career they deserve.
I have helped 100+ clients over the past 8 years.
Interested? Let's talk!
https://calendly.com/katya-landau/15min
Remember to breathe
When we are living in a new place
Working with new people
And speaking a new language
It’s natural to get overwhelmed –
Conscious breathing techniques
Can be your best friend
During these tough times!
Benefits include:
+ Reduced anxiety
+ Increased calm
+ Increased happiness
Try my favorite Breathing Technique
And notice how you feel before + after…
4 - 7 - 8
1. Set a timer for five minutes
2. Close your eyes or look at a focal point
3. Inhale for four counts
4. Hold your breath for seven counts
5. Exhale for eight counts
6. Repeat!
You’re welcome to breathe
In + out of your nose or mouth :)
Let me know in the comments below
How you feel after trying this!
07/12/2023
✨How to feel like YOU in English ✨
Finding your authentic voice
In a new language is a journey
So my *Top Tip* is to make it
FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN !!!!!!!
When you talk about something you *love*
Your passion will show
And even if you stumble on a word
Or forget a little grammar rule --
Your excitement for the subject
Will *lift* you up
And keep you going!
Try this exercise at home:
1. Pick a subject you LOVE!
2. Look up 5-10 related English vocabulary words
3. Write one paragraph in English about this passion
4. Find a conversation buddy
5. Ask, “What is your passion?” And share yours too!
If I was your buddy
I would talk about... CATS
My heart melts every time I see one
I grew up with more than 16
And I dream of them weekly!
Tell me in the comments below
What you would LOVE to talk about :)