Posts Tagged ‘Canada’
Sunday, March 4th, 2012
The government’s new plan is a great benefit to immigrants of Canada. It may now be easier for immigrants to apply for jobs here since the government is pouring money into this new project to advance the immigrants’ international diplomas to a Canadian standard. I have encountered several people who, in their home country, had high levels of education and well-paying jobs, but when they arrived to Canada, most of them were under employed. It was quite difficult for them to find jobs due to the fact that their degrees were not recognized in Canada. Therefore, if they wanted to continue with the same occupation they had back home, they most likely had to go through a lot of training and examinations which may have been challenging due to the language barrier. Now that new immigrants’ will receive more help to get their educational degrees recognized, they now have a chance to continue to pursue what they enjoy doing. This new project will certainly develop a more multicultural workforce.
Thomas Tan CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources, Maysaloon Albadri Skilled Immigrant with Engineering Degree, Jeff Madigan Director of Learning at L2 Accent Reduction Centre, Suddhodan Raj Baidya Labour Market Specialist
Tags: Canada, Canadian Accent, career, cross-cultural, Immigrant, immigrants, Vancouver
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
It’s the 21st century, and everybody is addicted to the computer. We’ve become so reliable to the internet that we do everything on there, from shopping, to entertainment, and even learning. Learning something online has become very popular these years, and everyone is trying to make the most of it.
First, it is important to choose what exactly you want to learn at the moment, and be specific. There is no point in learning something you will never use. If you are an English teacher, you would most likely never have the urge to learn how to put together a car. On the other hand, if you are someone who would like to learn English online, you would have to be more specific. You can choose how to read English, write English, or speak English. You may want to master all of these within a few years, but when it comes to learning something new, starting one step at a time is a good idea.
Next, you want to take advantage. Think about it, the internet contains millions of information about billions of things. What is the point if you do not use as many of those sources related to your topic as possible? Let’s go back to the person who is learning English online. The internet would be a great source of practice. On the web, you can find many English-related quizzes and games to play in order to improve your grammar and vocabulary. In addition, there are many videos and articles you can take a look at to advance in your studies.
Hopefully this has helped to change your view on online learning, and provided you with a clearer path on experiencing success when learning online.
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Tags: accents, British English, Canada, Canadian Accent, career, English, English as a Second Language, english training course, ESL, foreign accents, online english training, online learning
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
L2 Accent Reduction Centre provides language training for people with a strong command of English. It has been a common problem for many individuals when their company recommends taking an ESL course. In fact, the individual does not require further ESL instruction but needs support with the correct rhythm and intonation of their speaking, which will reduce their accent. Or perhaps they require support with the written nuances of the language so that they can control their tone of voice in written correspondence. Our unique training programs are popular with corporations (BC Hydro, Deloite, Scotiabank, see our complete list www.L2accent.com/client_list.html) because they go beyond what an ESL course offers.
L2 Accent Reduction Centre Vancouver BC
Accent Reduction is not always well understood. Most ESL learners took pronunciation classes but did not learn the techniques used by native speakers, so they are not able to speak with the correct rhythm and intonation. Some people look to voice trainers or acting coaches to help with accent reduction. Again, these approaches are not based in the mechanics of the language, which can cause added frustration to individuals who need to learn a whole new system, instead of building on the ESL knowledge base that they already have. L2 Accent Reduction Centre provides training that is rooted in second language acquisition methodology.
Being able to speak publicly is an essential skill for business and accent reduction is only one confidence building tool. Depending on your first language, you may struggle with tone and intonation. Due to cultural differences you may struggle with eye contact and body language. All of these aspects will be touched on so that the audience is more aware of the steps they may need to overcome in order to deliver speeches and presentations effectively.
Tags: accent, accent reduction, accent reduction course, accent reduction courses, accent reduction for businesses, accent reduction training, Add new tag, Canada, career, English accent, English as a Second Language, ESL, esl course, foreign accents, pronounced, pronucation, pronunciation, pronunciation training, Vancouver
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Friday, January 27th, 2012
On Thursday, January 19, 2012, attendees in the Peter Kaye room at the Vancouver Public Library were delighted by the information presented concerning accent reduction.
Here is what some attendees had to say:
“The lecture is very good. I really loved the new knowledge that I got.”
“I enjoyed that I could practice what I was learning.”
“I liked attending and that I could talk with other people in the room.”
“I want more training like this.”
Our next accent reduction workshop at the Vancouver Public Library will be March 6th at 2pm. Hope to see you there.
Tags: accent reduction courses, accent reduction training, Canada, Canadian Accent, English accent, English as a Second Language, pronucation, pronunciation, pronunciation training, Vancouver
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
speech buddies - english pronunciation tool
Recently, one of my clients purchased a Speech Buddies R tool. Here is what he had to say:
At first, I was very hesitant to buy the speech buddies tool. I thought it was only a very expensive piece of plastic, but I bought it anyway because I thought that a tool wouldn’t be this pricey if it was useless. I was so surprised at the result when I first tried it. I pronounced the “R” words perfectly with the speech buddy. Every day at home, I use the speech buddy as often as possible when I talk so I can get used to the correct location of my tongue. That way, I won’t have to use the speech buddy in public where it will look quite strange to other people. I am very happy with my purchase.
Tags: accent, accent reduction, accent reduction training, American accent, Canada, English as a Second Language, english pronunciation, english pronunciation tool, ESL, pronunciation, pronunciation training
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