ILP 101: The P-ESL Certification Course

This is the complete certification course in P-ESL methodology and procedures.

Once you complete this course, you are certified for life. Renewals or subscription payments are not required.

This course teaches a method steeped in evidence-based learning strategies for accent modification instruction with non-native and regional American English speakers. It is a highly-structured approach and prepares instructors to offer training programs which enable clients to achieve personal and professional goals while developing income from clientele.

Based on over 30 years of ongoing and current research conducted by Dr. Arthur Compton, involving hundreds of accented speakers, the P-ESL method has become the foundation for successful careers and endeavors in accent modification instruction around the world. It is a comprehensive approach that encourages students with a systematic approach to a measurable outcome.

Course participants will acquire all of the information and tools needed to start working with clients with tools that may be used in either remote/web-based instruction or on site/in-person settings. The confidence levels and rapport-building skills that are common among active instructors come with client experience, but completing this course will prepare you with new levels of assurance, motivation and readiness.

The Compton P-ESL program is a research-based method of teaching non-native and regional American English speakers how to produce the pronunciation and intonation patterns of American English as it is spoken by most English speakers in the United States. It is a highly-structured approach and prepares instructors to offer instructional programs which enable clients to achieve personal and professional goals. Clients gain stronger communication skills for business and personal improvement. 

The P-ESL Certification Course will teach you how to use a systematic approach to clearer, more accurate pronunciation of American English. At the completion of this training activity, you will be able to design a customized P-ESL course for any individual who speaks American English that is significantly influenced by the phonological and supra-segmental patterns of another language, or by the patterns and influences of a regional dialect. You'll be able to analyze and interpret pronunciation patterns, teach with techniques and strategies that lead to measurable rates of change and improvement, and create or expand a business offering by marketing your training services. The P-ESL method works with individuals and small groups of up to 5 students working together, even if they are all from different language backgrounds. Students of this course will be introduced to traditional face-to-face training methods as well as internet-based options for assessment, service delivery, and progress tracking.

Learning Outcomes

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

• explain the differences between clinical and non-clinical factors affecting the intelligibility and accuracy of accented pronunciation;
• analyze the phonological and prosodic features of non-American English pronunciation;
• interpret the results of a client’s speech analysis;
• create individualized training programs based on analysis results;
• create optimal teaching environments for individuals and small groups, even if participants are from different language backgrounds;
• organize and conduct a structured and evidence-based instructional program on increasing the phonological and prosodic accuracy of American English pronunciation;
• demonstrate specific techniques and methods of pronunciation using an American English model for speaking in social, conversational, and business settings.

Course Materials

The course is presented in a series of videos, interactive exercises and accompanying text summaries of each video. Videos contain recorded lecture-style presentations, visual info-graphic style presentations, and screencasts demonstrating the use of web-based analysis and teaching tools. Worksheets and audio recordings are presented and available for download in portions of this course.

Continuing Education Information:

 

ASHA 1.0 CEUs - Intermediate, Professional.

This course is offered for 1.0 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area).
Login and logout times will be recorded and documented.

Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit, where applicable.

Disclaimer: This presentation will focus exclusively on The Compton P-ESL Accent Modification Method and will not include information on other similar or related accent modification methods. ILP does not maintain any third-party financial relationships which may affect the planning, delivery or evaluation of any of our continuing education courses.

Financial: Mr. Comeau is compensated financially by the Institute of Language & Phonology for his role as presenter, course organizer and Training Director.

Nonfinancial: No relevant non-financial relationships exist that may impact the delivery or content of this course. Although the primary focus of this presentation will be the P-ESL Accent Modification Method, limited information on other similar or related methods and materials may be included. Instructional methods for related products or services will not be provided.

The P-ESL method and certification course were designed by speech-language pathologists, and include references to terminology and methodology used by speech-language pathologists. The P-ESL certification course is, however, open to any individual with a professional or academic background in ESL instruction, linguistics, voice and drama instruction, and graduate-level study in communication disorders. At least 3 years of professional or academic activity in these fields is strongly recommended.

The Institute of Language & Phonology has been recognized by ASHA as an approved continuing education provider for over 30 years.

Your Instructor and Course Presenter

 

In addition to serving as the Training Director of ILP, Joe Comeau manages his own consulting and training business. He was appointed Director of the Institute of Language and Phonology – Training Division in 2008. Since then he’s presented over 200 live continuing education courses throughout the U.S.

Joe graduated from St. John’s University in Jamaica, NY, with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Communication Arts, and continued his education with a Master’s degree in Education and Communication Disorders from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. Joe was awarded the Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA in 1998 and holds active licenses to practice speech pathology in several states.

Joe has been using the Compton P-ESL program in his practice since 2000, and has delivered professional training and coaching services to corporate and individual clients around the country. Joe uses the results of his successful practice-building, networking, and marketing strategies as a guide in instructing other speech professionals desiring growth in their practices.

In addition to training colleagues and professionals in the use and implementation of the P-ESL Method of Accent Modification, Joe was a full-time advocate working with families navigating the IEP process on behalf of students with hearing loss from 2006 to 2013. Since 2015 he has developed and conducted training courses in telehealth, marketing of clinical services, and IEP compliance.

Time-Ordered Agenda

Module 1 - Concepts and Preparation

The Role of the SLP in Accent Modification Instruction 20m
Guidelines for Using the P-ESL System of Pronunciation Instruction 20m
The Web-based Components of the P-ESL System

Module 1 Total Time: 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Module 2: Assessment Procedures

Pre-training Analysis 30m
Transcribing With the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) 60m
Recording, Transcription and Analysis Process 60m
Transcription Exercise 30m
Web-based Transcription and Analysis 60m

Module 2 Total Time: 240 Minutes (4 hours)

Module 3: Instructional Methods and Training

Introduction to the P-ESL Teaching Method 15m
The P-ESL Teaching Method 30m
Standard Course Format Overview 60m
Word Production, Voice Projection, and Reading Strategies 90m
Conversational Speech Strategies 30m
Presentation Strategies 30m
Presentation Delivery 30m
Post-Training Analysis and Assessment 15m

Module 3 Total Time: 300 minutes (5 hours)

Module 4: Review and Final Exam

Key Concept and Methodology Review 10m
Course Completion Exam 15m

Module 4 Total Time: 25 Minutes (>.5 hours)

Total Course Time: 10 hours

This on-demand course includes text, video and audio recordings.

Passing an online exam with a score of 80% or higher and completing a course evaluation will be required to earn continuing education credit. The entire course must be complete to receive credit. Partial credit is not offered. The exam and course evaluation must be completed within 365 days of course registration.