Accent modification is more than pronunciation practice; it’s a process of awareness, skill-building, and transformation. Each session strengthens your ability to speak with clarity and confidence while keeping your natural voice intact. This is where theory becomes practice and where meaningful change begins.
If everyone has an accent, why do so many people want to change theirs? The answer often has less to do with sound and more to do with experience: how others respond, what professional environments demand, and how confident someone feels when speaking.
The way we sound carries traces of where we come from, the people we’ve known, and the languages that shaped us. Linguist David Crystal defines an accent as a pattern of pronunciation that signals our regional or social background, meaning everyone, everywhere, has one.
Society often has its ways of “predicting” the future. We see it in films, books, and scientific studies. Some predictions are incredibly accurate while others completely miss the mark. One prediction, however, has not only been accurate, but continues to grow beyond its original scope – that is the future…
It’s no secret that webinars have been a growing trend in every industry for a while now. Attending a live seminar or conference is obviously beneficial, as is taking an online training course. But a webinar speaks to the heart of our fast-paced and steadily increasing business world’s main need:…
Interpreter Education Online has been a proud provider of comprehensive online training and testing for interpreters around the world for years. Now we are adding webinars to our array of options and already have an exciting layout of upcoming webinars. Our first webinar is scheduled for May 3, 2016, and…
On July 4th, Americans will celebrate the 239th anniversary of their nation's independence from Great Britain. And like many other historical world events, interpreters were key in making it happen. This is in large part due to the collaboration between the colonies and the native tribes during the revolution, though…
Interpreting can be incredibly rewarding work, especially when aiding people at their most vulnerable or in considerably traumatic situations. However, just as the work can be rewarding, it can also take a serious emotional and physiological toll on the interpreter. Because it is the interpreter's duty to remain calm and…
Interpreter Education Online (IEO) was awarded Corp! Magazine's prestigious 2015 DiSciTech Award in the Digital category for its innovative online interpreter training model. IEO is the first interpreter trainer to receive the award. The DiSciTech awards are presented to Michigan companies and educational organizations that are leading the way in…
Deciding to take a certification exam is a huge leap in any interpreter's or translator's career. With this decision comes a lot of excitement and preparation. However, before you think about how difficult the exam will be or how your career will benefit after becoming certified, you should first determine…