How Long to Get Proficient English Speech?
How Long to get Proficient English Speech? Deliberate Practice –Article 8 One of the first questions most instructors for American English (AE) get from nonnative-born new students is : “How long is it going to take until I am proficient at speaking English.” That simple question about how long does it take to become proficient […]
P and B, Start– or Refresh with These Speech Sounds
Today we begin the series of recommended sequence for consonants and vowels. Deliberate and focused practice is best. Imitation is the easiest way to learn. Watch, listen, and do! Accuracy is everything! This FIRST speech tip is our chosen Number 1 for systematic learning. Brain organizerer is that the Quick speech sounds in English are […]
How Long Does It Take to Get Accurate and Clear English Speech?
How Long Does It Take to Get Accurate and Clear English Speech? On average it takes about 70 days of practice every day to change or form a daily life habit (Frothingham, 2019). The range for daily life habits is 18 to 254 days according to a 2009 article in the European Social Psychology […]
Assessment– Why Bother?
Article 5 English Speech Assessment? Why Bother? How important is assessment for successful acquisition of clear American English (AE) speaking? If we didn’t care about efficiency of learning, not important at all. Your money is worth a lot, but your time is worth even more. Important is determining nonnative-born individuals’ pronunciation for the 23 (some […]
Clear Talk Mode and the Task-Dynamic Model of Speech Production
Clear Talk Mode and the Task-dynamic Model of Speech Production Why read this? It’s for people who are a little intense about getting the best out of learning. Does the nature of the speaking task, like the nature of the movement task, change the dynamics of the system? Did you ever do running in a […]
Speed Up Learning Clear English Speech- Grow Tongue Muscle Fibers via Exercises and Tactics
Speed up Learning Clear English Speech — Grow Tongue Muscle Fibers via Exercises and Tactics We will describe specific exercises and tactics which have speeded up learning and increased accuracy of English speech sounds for our student-learners (measured by assessment). First, scientific physiological information. If you know the “why” you will understand the “how.” For […]
15 Dimensions For Acquiring Clear English Speech
Why would you want to read this article? It’s for people who are a little intense about getting the best out of learning. Intro to the 15 Dimensions for Acquiring Clear English Speech Methodology of Clear Talk Mastery Courses Physics has its M string theory, with eleven dimensions – the explanation and theory behind all […]
How to Develop Lifetime Customers or Clients
How to Develop Lifetime Customers or Clients If you have a product or a service you sell, don’t think you are done when you have made the sale. The sale is actually the beginning of building a client relationship that will lead to a lifetime of repeat business and referrals. In addition, by listening and […]
Be a Knight in Shining Armor
What to do When Listening? Be a knight in shining armor. Listen to your clients, customers, colleagues, friends, family, and when you hear them talk about something they need, step in and offer help. “What can I do to help?” Or your help could come in the form of offering information or introducing them to […]
How to Talk to a Sad Person
In the New York Times several days ago was an article about how to talk to a sad person. During holidays we expect people to be happy and the New York Times recognizes that is not always the case. What do you do when notice a person who looks sad? Here are some tips. 1. […]