Weekly NY Japion August 16, 2002, No. 167.
This is a translation of feature article about Advanced Communication Services published in Weekly NY Japion, a Japanese-language newspaper distributed in the greater New York metropolitan area.
Mastering English!
Accent Reduction: Mastering "The English Melody" Advanced Communication
Services.
Speaking fluent English is indispensable for getting ahead in
business. Advanced Communication Services provides expert instruction
for many business professionals. These professionals learn clear
English pronunciation, which can be helpful in gaining a promotion
or making a career change.
In a nutshell, a person's accent comes from his "pronunciation
habits." It is something personal. In addition, the nature of
each client's business or profession has a unique impact on his
or her communication needs in English. For these reasons, most
classes at Advanced Communication Services are private.
"The first step in accent reduction is being able to distinguish the difference
between correct pronunciation and accented pronunciation. After that, I train
my students to pronounce English correctly on their own," explained Everett Leiter,
creator and founder of this program with 20 years of experience.
Typically, once established, faulty patterns of pronunciation
do not improve on their own. However, according to Mr. Leiter,
with the right kind of instruction, the accented pronunciation
of English can be greatly improved. Mr. Leiter said, "One major
goal is to master English intonation, in other words, the voice
melody of English."
Between 12 and 14 one-hour sessions are typically required to
achieve a significant improvement in English pronunciation.
Advanced Communication Services provides onsite lessons and small
group lessons, depending on each client's needs. Why don't you
give it a try and aim for better English pronunciation?