Shiva Bhat, right, who moved from India eight years ago, feels his breath as he practices the "th" sound with Sharon Heffley, left, at the Accent Modification Center. (Associated Press / The Spokesman ...
Many well-known actors use accent reduction to cast more movie roles. And sometimes even the most attentive film-watchers ...
Armed with a tape recorder and endless patience, Sharon Heffley has spent the last 17 years unraveling the knot of mispronunciations and garbled syllables common to many international professionals.
ALBANY, GA (WALB) –Communication is essential in a doctor and patient relationship. If it is not accurate, information may be misunderstood. Dr.Henry Ejere says communication is the key to ...
The Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center’s mission is about making connections through communication. But their Accent Modification Program is about making connections in the workplace. Joe sat down with ...
Lisa Trongprakob used to dread self-introductions. People often asked her to spell out “Lisa” as they couldn’t understand her pronunciation “Li-tha.” Growing up in Thailand, she began to learn English ...