by Lisa | Nov 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
1. Pick a topic that you can speak about for three to four minutes. Record yourself giving this speech. Listen to the recording and write down all of the errors that you have heard in your speech. Then, re-record the same speech, and try to correct the mistakes that...
by Lisa | Nov 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
Yesterday my student said to me that he had a client in “Newport Bitch.” I told him not to use bad language in my office!!! Of course, he meant “Newport Beach.” He told me that his American client laughed a little when he said that word in front of him. Have you made...
by Lisa | Nov 20, 2008 | Uncategorized
In an effort to sound more American, some of my students try to imitate the speech of their native speaking friends, colleagues or spouses. While this is generally a good idea, you need to be aware of the fact that some native speakers may not be such great role...
by Lisa | Nov 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
Here’s something that will help some of you quickly improve your accents.Do a little self-diagnosis of your individual speaking style. Here are three questions to ask yourself:1. Do you tend to speak quickly in you native language?If yes, you probably speak fast when...
