The Compton PESL program is a proven method of teaching non-native and regional American English speakers. It is a highly-structured approach and prepares instructors to offer instructional programs which enable clients to achieve personal and professional goals while developing income from clientele.

Based on 20 years of research conducted by Dr. Arthur Compton involving hundreds of accented speakers, the PESL method has become the foundation for successful careers and endeavors in accent modification instruction around the world.

Your 2-day Training Program

As a result of the program, you will confidently be able to….

• use Compton PESL accent improvement methods and materials with your own clients to
  • evaluate a client’s speech
  • interpret the results of a client’s speech analysis o develop and implement a customized program based on the analysis results
  • create the best teaching environment for individuals or small groups (even if participants are from different language backgrounds)
• begin marketing your accent modification instruction services

Each workshop participant receives:

• 1 Compton Screening Assessment of Foreign Accent with 5 screening analysis booklets
• 5 Compton Phonological Assessment of Foreign Accent protocols
• 1 PESL Stimulus Word book
• The Compton PESL trainer’s manual
• access to PESL Client Kits and learning materials, including the Compton PESL Online Assessment and Online Practice Program
• eligibility to join AccentLink Pro (ILPs referral and support network) which includes discounts on teaching products and the option to list your services in our worldwide Trainer Directory at www.800-language.com

Day One

Doors open for Registration and Refreshments at 8 AM.
Class begins at 8:30 AM and ends no later than 5 PM.

• The Role of the SLP* in Accent Modification
• Digital Recording Overview – Tools of the Trade
• Transcribing Accented American English Speech using the IPA
• Interviewing, screening, and evaluating clients using The Compton Phonological Assessment of Foreign Accent
• 90-minute lunch break
• The P-ESL Online Assessment demonstration
• Interpretting/analyzing evaluation results and creating customized courses
• Delivery and technique: how a Compton PESL instructor teaches new patterns

Day Two

Doors open with Refreshments at 8:30 AM.
Class begins at 9 AM and ends no later than 5 PM.

• Quick review of the Assessment procedures covered in Day 1
• Client Practice: Software and Web-based Options
• Conducting structured accent training courses for individuals and groups: a Walk-through of each session in a typical client course
• It’s Not Just “Repeat After Me”… Voice Projection and Complete Word Production Strategies
• Improving Accuracy through Reading, Conversation and Group Speech Activities
• The Follow-up Evaluation: Providing Measurable Results
• 60-minute lunch break
• Getting Down to Business:
• Formal Business Structure Options
• Basic Marketing Strategies
• The Goal-Setting Mini Workshop

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Take Profitable, Marketable Skills with You

You will have all the skills needed to immediately start working with clients on accent modification training. The confidence levels and rapport-building skills that are common among active instructors come with experience, but many workshop participants leave the workshop feeling new levels of assurance, motivation and readiness which propel them toward engaging new clients.

Complete the workshop in a weekend, and you’ll be ready to work with your new clients on Monday.

This program is offered for 1.4 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).

* The PESL method and workshop were designed by a speech-language pathologists. The workshop includes references to terminology and methodology frequently used by speech-language pathologists. PESL workshops are, however, are open to and attended by graduate students in speech pathology programs (see our discounted registration rates), ESL instructors, linguists, voice teachers and coaches, drama instructors, and professionals who  typically have at least 3 years experience with students or clients in these or related fields.

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Comments from Past Workshop Attendees

You may be interested to know that I got my first accent reduction client and an amazing place to rent (cheaply) for my sessions, all in the same week!!  You have given me the confidence and knowledge base to begin this work which is truly my passion.

Elizabeth Schwartz – Long Island City, NY
2011 Workshop Participant

Dear Compton Guru,
Just wanted you to know that I finally have a client and some $$$ coming in – Yeaaaaaaa! I had a tooth fixed and recruited my dentist, a gal from Peru – I did the 1st 3 lessons pro bono but am now on lesson #4 and the big bucks are rolling in ( Yup, I teach right here on my boat.) The best news is that I just love the teaching and am very good at it (thanks to you Joe). I’ll keep you posted as things get going.
Fondly, Jeannie Martineau – Santa Monica, CA
2010 Workshop Participant