» PronunciationJune 17th, 2008 by admin
By Maysaa Bazbouz That really is the question, because few aspects of English cause new speakers of the language quite so much anguish. People who are used to clear, precise grammatical rules find the challenges English grammar makes to be both eccentric and, often, puzzling.
» PronunciationMay 30th, 2008 by admin
By Frank Gerace The “explosive consonants” Earlier we said that the vowels are an important factor in hearing a “foreign” accent. But it is not only the vowels. The consonants also must be mastered. When we say that English consonants are “explosives”, we mean that they are pronounced with a sudden release of air. It Continue reading →
» PronunciationMay 16th, 2008 by admin
By Frank Gerace The voiced and unvoiced consonants In this section we will try to clarify the difference between the voiced consonants and the unvoiced consonants. If you want to master English pronunciation you have to
» PronunciationMay 13th, 2008 by admin
By Louise Manning Communication is the passing of a message from one person to another person or a group of people. To put it another way communication involves
» PronunciationMay 5th, 2008 by admin
ByLynda Goldman The telephone can be the most convenient invention ever, or the biggest intrusion. It all depends on whether you are the caller or the receiver. When we call a business contact, it’s because we want to connect with them to get or give information. But when we receive a phone call,
» PronunciationApril 20th, 2008 by admin
By Kim S. Lednum When you take time to make people feel special they are not the only ones who benefit — you also become a beneficiary! Just as food, water and shelter are considered basic needs, psychologists tell us we also need contact with other people to survive. So, right off the bat you Continue reading →
» PronunciationApril 17th, 2008 by admin
By Lynda Goldman Imagine this. You are at a national sales meeting, and see someone you know slightly. This person recognizes you, and approaches to speak with you. He keeps coming towards you. Suddenly your heart starts to beat a little faster, and you wonder what he’s doing.
» PronunciationMarch 19th, 2008 by admin
By Louise Manning Communication is the passing of a message from one person to another person or a group of people. To put it another way communication involves people, information and often requires an action to be taken. Communication involves one person passing the message and another person or group receiving the message. This could Continue reading →
» PronunciationMarch 13th, 2008 by admin
By Dan Davenport Companies today present ideas in many ways. Sometimes they do it well, sometimes not. One of the easiest ways to make sure ideas are well presented and well received is to organize goals and thoughts BEFORE attempting to create a presentation.
» PronunciationMarch 11th, 2008 by admin
By Lynda Goldman At least 75 percent of the business we conduct begins with a phone call. In some cases it’s the only contact you have with a person. We use phone calls to introduce ourselves, give and get information, set up appointments, and follow up on previous contacts. The way you sound on the Continue reading →