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The foreign accents that charm many Americans can also be a major barrier to getting hired after graduation. In order for international students with heavy accents to improve their employment chances ...

In response to the article suggesting that UCLA should offer accent reduction programs to combat accent discrimination, I express my concern that such a program would not invest in international ...

It ain’t easy tawkin’ like a native New Yorker — especially for immigrants already struggling with the English language. Better Speech Now helps people reduce thick foreign accents and gain confidence ...

As part of a comprehensive communications coaching service, The Accent Coach now offers clients a full communications training as part of regular lessons. I want every one of my clients to have access ...

Accent reduction classes also can work in reverse, Brooks said. Some companies teach native English speakers the common sounds of their co-workers' languages so comprehension is improved. At Lancaster ...

Sitting across from his teacher, Edgar Martinez repeated the word he couldn’t quite pronounce: “situation.” “Sit-oo-a-shun,” he said. “What happens with the tu?” asked the teacher, Lisa Mojsin, hired ...

Many entrepreneurs tackle niche market segments. But Judy Ravin went out on a limb and started Accent Reduction Institute LLC before there was much of a market for technology tools that targeted ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — John de Nugent is standing in front of his class with one thing on his mind, the letter “r.” He’ll eventually tackle the other letters and sounds that elude his students, but for ...