FEBRUARY 10, 2025 |In today’s globalized world, the ability to communicate clearly and confidently using American English is a critical skill, particularly in professional fields such as Many individuals, including international professionals, seek accent coaching to enhance their intelligibility and ensure effective communication. As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) or language expert using the P-ESL (Pronouncing English as a Second Language) method, understanding the latest research on accent intervention can help you attract and serve clients more effectively. A 2019 review of accent intervention studies in the healthcare setting provides valuable insights into the benefits of accent coaching, the challenges in research quality, and the best practices for improving speech clarity… Read More
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Amazon for Video Conferencing?
Yes! Amazon has a video conferencing service. It has the same features as the other popular platforms, but it may cost you much less to use it. Amazon Chime is a pay-as-you-go video conference service that runs on Amazon servers. There is no up-front cost. There is no long-term commitment. You could even start using it without a credit card. Amazon Chime is part of a much larger platform of services known as Amazon Web Services (AWS). Anyone can sign up for AWS and use the services for things like file storage, building and hosting websites, developing applications, and even telephone service. Most of the available services are well known… Read More
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Trust me – jumping in, even with a delicate jump, is ALWAYS better than inching your way in to a refreshing pool on a hot summer day.
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