Online Accent Reduction and
Professional Communication Coaching
Provided by a Registered Speech-Language Pathologist
Covered by employer insurance benefits

Grow Your Voice Speech Therapy years of experience specializing in accent reduction

and professional communication services for non-native English speakers across Canada

 

Accent Modification (Accent Reduction)

 I work with lots of clients who tell me that they are frustrated by constantly being asked, "Where are you from?" Or being told, "I like your accent." Accent modification reduces the occurrence of these types of comments by working on making changes to the pronunciations of some of your sounds, as well as stress and intonation patterns. This will help you be more clearly understood and to sound more like a native North American English speaker. Some clients want to sound as close to a native English speaker as possible, others want to make sure that they are clearly understood without necessarily changing their accent completely. No matter what your ultimate goal is, I can help you with your pronunciation of North American English. 

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The linguistic/regional backgrounds that I have the most experience with include: Chinese, Indian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Filipino, Russian, Ukrainian, French, Arabic, Nigerian, Vietnamese, and many more! ​

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Do you have friends or family with similar language backgrounds who would be interested in taking sessions together? As a more economical option, semi-private or small group sessions may be possible.

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Professional Communication

- Presentations & Public Speaking: getting your message across clearly and confidently, ensuring others will listen and understand​

- Interview Preparation: honing your responses to sound confident, clear, concise, and ensuring the real you comes through your answers, not just your skills 

- Idea Formulation & Storytelling: explain yourself and tell stories in a clear and organized manner 

- Social Communication: improving your "small talk" skills and ability to engage in meaningful social conversations through discussions and role playing activities 

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Group sessions are available for employers and organizations. Contact Grow Your Voice for more information. 

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INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

• One-on-one sessions that offer individualized goals, curriculum, pace, and feedback

• Virtual sessions via Zoom; in-person sessions available in Goose Bay, NL and Lab West, NL

• Combination of instruction, word/sentence practice, reading, and conversation

• We target one sound/goal at a time to ensure that it is starting to integrate naturally into your conversation before moving on

• Materials will be provided to also help you practice outside of the sessions

• See Session Information for details about pricing 

• Often covered up to a certain amount annually by insurance - please check with your provider ​

• Communication coaching can often qualify as Professional Development or Learning and Development - check with your employer for application and budget information (reach out to Grow Your Voice if you require any details/documentation for the application process) 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Insurance coverage is only possible for clients located in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. If you are located outside of these provinces (Canada and worldwide), I can still work with you, if you are paying out of pocket (not using insurance). ​​

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BOOK AN INITIAL 1-on-1 SESSION HERE

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