by Claudette Roche | May 30, 2018 | Blog
Even with the popularity of modern technology and the ability to email, text and chat online, many businesses still prefer the old-fashioned forms of communication like phone calls and in-person meetings. While most companies utilize technology through video...
by Claudette Roche | Sep 6, 2016 | Blog
All individuals learn, process and implement new concepts differently, therefore, no one nationality has the hardest time. Many people share the same pronunciations for certain English language sounds. Brazilians, Chinese, French, Indians, Nigerians, and Russians, for...
by Claudette Roche | May 6, 2016 | Blog
I recently had a phone consultation with a potential student. He lives in Florida and wondered how effective online coaching could be. He was highly doubtful that I could “fix” his Russian accent using Skype. He needed to become more comfortable and comprehensible in...
by Claudette Roche | Jul 9, 2015 | Blog
I teach accent reduction in Los Angeles and all over the world. These 5 words are often mispronounced by non-native English speakers causing confusion and embarrassment. FOCUS. If you mispronounce the first vowel you will be saying something very bad. Making that Long...
by Claudette Roche | Jul 7, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
Are Americans the only ones requiring you (assuming you have an accent) to work with a speech coach for accent reduction? The correct answer is a resounding, NO. Accent reduction is a ridiculous term but it’s the common verbiage for learning the standard regional...
by Claudette Roche | Mar 29, 2015 | Blog
I am so very fortunate to do a job that I love. Not only do I get to help change the lives of business people via accent reduction, I also help to create art with accent enhancement. And art is an important ingredient for all of our lives. I will be the dialect coach...
