Make an appointment<\/a><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/figure>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding230x marginblocPRDHomepage padding70T”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nAccent Modification<\/h1>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 center roboto black regular lineheight24″]In today\u2019s competitive marketplace, effective communication is essential.\u00a0 An accent is natural for second language speakers of English. However, a heavy accent can interfere with communication.\u00a0 It can create a situation where people are asked to repeat themselves on a regular basis. This can create stressful professional and personal situations and can impact career growth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding230x padding50T marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black lineheight24″]Accents often serve as a source of pride for individuals and frequently reflect the social, cultural, ethnic, and geographic backgrouns. At times, an accent may impede effective and efficient communication \u2013 especially within professional contexts. Modification of an individual\u2019s accent by a speech-language pathologist can optimize communication exchanges and reduce the stress of communicating.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”382″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”poslogocercleparalysie nomobile”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding230x marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Why modify my accent?<\/h2>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 bold center roboto black”]What is accent modification and why do people seek this service?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding230left padding155R marginblocPRDHomepage padding55B padding30T”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”650″ img_size=”full” el_class=”fullwidthimg padding40R padd7BottomM”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black lineheight24 margin-20T”]It is important to seek help from a speech-language pathologist if your accent leads to difficulty being understood;\u00a0frequent need to repeat oneself;\u00a0attention being directed more toward the accent than the message; and\/or\u00a0listeners’ negative attitudes toward speakers with the accent.\u00a0Your professional and educational advancement may be negatively affected by these communication obstacles.<\/p>\n
This in part can also affect your social interactions, your day-to-day activities and your self-esteem. It is essential to remember that accents are a natural part of spoken language. No one individual is without an accent. It is also important to recognize that no accent is “better” than
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What does an intervention for accent
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[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=”padding230x marginblocPRDHomepage padding35B”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black padding20R lineheight24″]In most cases, the goal of accent modification services is to improve an individual’s intelligibility so that others are able to comprehend their speech and\/or communicate without their accent being a distraction.\u00a0This means focussing on several aspects of speech such as Accentedness\u00a0(the perceived differences in comparison to the speech patterns of the listener’s community), \u00a0comprehensibility\u00a0( the ease with which a listener understands the message), and intelligibility\u00a0( the extent to which a listener actually understands a message ).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black margin40pleft lineheight24″]A full evaluation of an individual\u2019s speech patterns, the context in which they want to improve communication, and their ability to learn is completed by a speech-language pathologist. The information gathered from the evaluation will help guide the learning objectives presented to the individual. As with most interventions with adults, motivation and a willingness to work affect greatly the outcomes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column el_class=”fullwidthimg”][vc_single_image image=”115″ img_size=”full” el_class=”padding80B nomobile”][vc_row_inner el_class=”posblocwhite marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”8\/12″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto center black padding100x bgwhite padding80B lineheight24″]<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/p>\n
Accents are a natural part of speech and often go hand in hand with an individual\u2019s identity. However, if in your second language you feel that your accent is holding you back from academic, social or professional success, the speech-language pathologists at the Centre Mosa\u00efque are here to help.<\/p>\n
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