Advanced English Pronunciation Skills for Professionals
Chicago Loop | January 25-March 22, 2019 (no class on February 22 and March 15)| Fridays, 3:00-5:00 pm | Extended Registration Deadline: January 23, 2019 at 11:59 pm
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 6, 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.
Seven 2-hour training sessions in the Chicago Loop (73 W. Monroe Street). The maximum size of this course is limited to 6 participants. This allows you to receive personalized feedback from both the instructor and your peers. 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 six 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. You will also receive a recording of the words & phrases covered during the call.
Over the next year, you can join Sarah for a monthly 1-hour group coaching call. She will start the call by reviewing a specific speech feature. In addition, she will include something new about the English sound system. Throughout this group call, you will have a minimum of two practice opportunities to receive targeted feedback from Sarah and others on the 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.”
“I took a 6-week group training program with Sarah and it is very helpful! The most important takeaway from this course for me is Sarah's diagnosis of my issues and the targeted solution to tackle each of them. I used to practice along with many YouTube videos and believed that once I mastered the correct pronunciation of every word, I was there for clear English speaking. Through this course, I learn that articulation and clear English speaking require much more than that... This course makes me focus on my real issues and keeps me on the right learning track. I feel I'm improving every day even after the course ended. I also gain so much confidence in my workplace.”
“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!”
“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.”
“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.”
“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..."”
M.A. in Applied Linguistics-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Extended Registration Deadline: January 23 at 11:59 pm
Receive step-by-step guidance each step of the way.
Welcome! Get started in getting oriented to our speech training & coaching program.
Develop a strong foundation for producing (& projecting) a clear confident sound in spoken English.
Articulate the Consonant Sounds clearly. They are the spine of spoken English.
Alternate the Stressed & Unstressed Syllables in words to develop a strong foundation for working with English rhythm.
Pay attention to Compound Noun & Descriptive Phrase Stress. Each field or industry is loaded with Compound Nouns.
Learn why Vowel Length matters in English. (This may come as a surprise!)
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.
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. By contrast, our 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.
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 learner who 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 AND the kinesthetic learner who best absorbs this type of linguistic training via physical movement and real-life practice tasks, such public speaking, mock interviews, and spontaneous conversations.
Yes, absolutely. Click on "Support" above to email Sarah and schedule a time to talk.
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 the Support link above to email Sarah. It's possible that there are others in your situation. If this is the case, we 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)
Extended Registration Deadline: January 23 at 11:59 pm