Accents are a natural and beautiful part of spoken language. They reflect the unique characteristics and background of each person. Taking full advantage of your distinctive accent means: *Speaking English clearly and effectively *Communicating naturally and smoothly *Espressing ideas with enphasis and impact *Being understood quickly and easily *speaking with confidence and ease *Increasing career opportunities.

An assessment includes speech recordings and transcriptions using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Results will highlight the differences between your speech and the Standard American English. The assessment will target some of the following features: * vowels * consonants * syllable stress * word stress * sentence focus * phrasing * linking * intonation Recommendations for improving clarity will be included with the assessment.

Caryl Benning, M.A., C.C.C., is a licensed speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience in business, education and healthcare. From classroom facilitation to one-on-one training for executives, her engagements with organizations include Genentech, Fujitsu, Chevron, Texaco, Kaiser Permanente, the Cupertino Unified School District and National Reality Trust. This makes her a valuable resource for clients seeking to improve individual or organization communication efficiency. Specializing in foreigh accent reduction, she provides individua an coporate training to professionals throughout the Bay Area. She is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and she is licensed by the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance.