Posts tagged accent modification
Understanding and Mastering English Vowel Sounds
Understanding and Mastering English Vowel Sounds

As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at Well Said, I’ve had the privilege of working with many individuals who are navigating the journey of accent modification. Whether you’re learning English as a second language and are new to Canada, refining your pronunciation for professional reasons, or simply wanting to feel more confident in your speech, I want to start by saying this (as I say to all accent clients): No one should ever feel ashamed of their accent (every has one after all, no matter your linguistic background).

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AdminWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech teacher, speech therapist, Jesse Nerenberg, accent modification
The Effects Of Bilingualism On Communication
The Effects Of Bilingualism On Communication

Many of the adults I work with speak more than one language (and many speak more than two!). When a client’s concerns are centered around the languages that they know, usually the language system (i.e. grammar) and speech sounds that are associated with it are often the areas that are top of mind.

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AdminWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, nimra khan, accent, accent modification
English Prosody And Word Stress
English Prosody And Word Stress

Many clients who would prefer to modify their accent often consider speech sounds such as a different production of the sound ‘r’. However, another way to modify an accent is to consider the rhythm of the language. Every language has its own prosody which helps speakers sound more similar to native speakers. This can be an important area to consider when modifying an accent.

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AdminWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, nimra khan, accent modification
Curious English
Curious English

A common question I get from many of my clients of accent modification is, “why does it sound like that?” They are referring to the lack of one-to-one correspondence between sound and symbol. English seems to be a toss salad with five exceptions accompanying each rule.

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AdminWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, communication, communication coach, dain hong, accent, accent modification, english, pronunciation
Intersection of Cochlear implants and English as a L2
Intersection of Cochlear implants and English as a L2

While an intersection of a client’s hearing level with their familiarity with English may make effective therapy sessions seem out of reach, as communication experts, we return to the main intention of communication—to understand and be understood.

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Liana HewWell Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, communication, conversation, speech, dain hong, communication skills, aural, rehabilitation, ESL, accent, accent modification, cochlear implant, pronunciation, articulation