Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist Will my employer cover the cost of accent reduction? It has been my experience that companies will usually pay for and provide reimbursement for accent modification and speech problems for How Long Does it Take to reduce or eliminate an Accent? by Ela Britchkow, Speech-Language Pathologist There is no simple answer to this question because it’s very individual and depends on several factors. Can Idiomatic Expressions Be Political? “idiomatic expression" – an expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up” Idiomatic expressions are a type of informal English that have a different meaning from the literal definition of the words used in the phrase. For example:
Nasal sounding speech can be caused by both a reduced and excessive outflow flow of air. Besides impacting on the quality of the sound of your speech it may also be related to a medical condition. Treatment may entail speech therapy and possibly additional medical evaluation.
Nasal Voice Disorder. In the English language, there are only three sounds that should vibrate in your nose: the m, the n, and the ng sounds. What this means is A lisp is a speech impediment that affects the way an individual says words that contain the letters s and z. Most lisps are caused by Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist Soft Voice Disorder A soft or quiet voice can obviously inhibit communication. If someone can’t hear what you’re saying, they can’t give you a proper response. Instead of asking you to repeat yourself, sometimes they’ll just pretend they’ve heard you and end the conversation. by Ela Britchkow, Speech-Language Pathologist There is no simple answer to this question because it’s very individual and depends on...
Speaking with a Lisp A lisp is a speech impediment that affects the way an individual says words that contain the letters s and z. Most lisps are caused by incorrect tongue placement when speaking. Overbites and underbites can also cause an individual to have a lisp....
Do you Uptalk? Uptalk is a speech pattern in which phrases and sentences habitually end with a rising sound, as if the statement was a question. Also known as upspeak, high-rising terminal(HRT), high-rising tone, valley girl speech, Valspeak, talking in questions,
A Slavic accent is beautiful, melodious and easy on the ear. It is a part of your positive identity, who you are. At times, Slavic speakers encounter difficulty not being understood the first time. When speaking, they may notice difficulty in maintaining the attention...
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