Advanced English Pronunciation Skills for Professionals
Chicago Loop | October 17-December 5, 2018 | Wednesdays, 12:00-2:00 pm
Be Better Understood From the Start
Measuring your progress each step of the way is a critical part of the speech training process. During session 1, you will receive an initial assessment. This will help to guide you, and our private coaching sessions, each step of the way. During session 8, you will receive a final assessment with a roadmap for your continued practice routine. Participants who have worked through our daily program typically see a minimum of 60-80% improvement on their final assessments.
During each action-packed session, you will
You will receive a core text and be given access to our dedicated online training space. The carefully-sequenced speech training modules include:
Throughout this program, you will meet with Sarah by telephone for eight private & intensive 20-minute coaching calls. During each call, you will receive targeted feedback on a specific speech feature while working from a controlled to a free speaking task.
Starting September 2018, Sarah will be running 1-hour group coaching calls where she will bring a specific reminder or new speech element to start the call. She will then take any pronunciation questions that you may have (e.g., specific words or phrases, program topics, etc.) and try to address them during this group call.
“I’m so glad that I took Sarah’s 8-week (English pronunciation skills) program. After a few weeks following Sarah’s methods and practices, my spoken English has improved so noticeably that my American colleagues whom I work with everyday recognized it. I work in a law firm, so this improvement is invaluable to me.”
Thang, Foreign Attorney at Sidley Austin-Chicago, from Vietnam“I enrolled in two courses, an individual class and a group class, both exceeded my expectations. I came to CommuniClear because I was aware that a good pronunciation is crucial to succeed in the legal profession. Sarah understood my concerns and gave me valuable material that have improved my spoken English. I definitely encourage anyone you take one of these courses with Sarah, it is a great investment!”
Maria, Foreign Attorney, moved to U.S. from Colombia“I think CommuniClear Global's speech training program was very effective because it was based on clarity. It was structured to help me understand the most important things to focus on and you can see the strong and visible changes in my speech, especially in my presentations at work. I recommend this program if you want clear results.”
Fabrizio, Senior Vice President, moved to U.S. from Italy“Sarah is a very skillful, patient, and flexible instructor. She builds a very good foundation in first couple of lessons for you to reduce your accent. Sarah uses her unique method to correct your pronunciation. I now immediately know what is wrong if I go back to my old way to speak. I see big improvement in speaking English. That is why I am going to continue working with her.”
Joni, IT Specialist, moved to U.S. from China“”
“This program is an exceptional opportunity to improve your spoken English. You'll start with basic pronunciation but will go very deep quickly. Sarah strikes a good balance between fun and learning so you'll have a lot of insight without getting bored at the sessions. The materials included a handbook and the access to a well-structured website. If you don't have much spoken practice, I'd recommend this program even if you're proficient in written English.”
Denis, Software Developer, moved to U.S. from UkraineM.A. in Applied Linguistics-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2018|11:59 pm CT (Register by Oct. 6 and receive $100 off. Coupon code: digdeep)
Receive step-by-step guidance each step of the way.
Our program is designed for: Advanced speakers of English who would like to be better understood in the workplace; Subject matter experts; Business executives; Leadership program participants; Academic professionals and visiting scholars. Program participants may be of different language backgrounds. Sarah, the program facilitator, will make sure to address the core sound issues of each language group, both during the in-person sessions as well as via the online materials.
This 8-week program is geared for the professional who is relatively new to working in an English-speaking environment. You are experiencing difficulty in being understood, and this is affecting your confidence. Your goal is to communicate in spoken English with more clarity, ease, and efficiency. By contrast, our 6-session program is designed for the professional who has has been working in an English-speaking environment for at least 5 years. You are generally intelligible but would like to level up your spoken English.
Our overall objective is to help you communicate more effectively in spoken English with speakers of different language backgrounds. We address and work with specific speech features of the English sound system (i.e., sounds & rhythm) so that you are able to adjust your spoken English or accent with relative ease and efficiency.
Our carefully-structured spoken-English communication training programs serve both the analytical and kinesthetic learner. The analytical learner sees value in breaking down the English sound system to better understand how it works and how it is different from their first (or second or third) language. The kinesthetic learner best absorbs this type of linguistic training via physical movement and real-life practice tasks, such as mini-speeches, mock interviews, and spontaneous conversations.
Yes, absolutely. Simply click on "support" above to send Sarah, the program facilitator, an email. She would be happy to talk with you.
In addition to the weekly 2-hour training sessions, the program materials are designed for 20-30 minutes of daily practice, 5 days per week. Regular practice, if even for only 15 minutes per day, will help you to steadily improve your spoken English throughout this program.
Please click on the "support" link above to send Sarah an email. It's possible that there are others in your situation. If this is the case, she might run an additional course.
Yes. If you realize that this program isn't for you, let Sarah know at the end of the first session and she will give you a 100% refund.
Location: 73 W. Monroe Street (between Clark & Dearborn)
Register by September 20th and receive $200.00 off. Use the coupon code "pronunciation200."
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2018|11:59 pm CT (Register by Oct. 6 and receive $100 off. Coupon code: digdeep)