Custom English training with Language Connections is always people centered, business focused. That means we don’t give your ESL workers (who speak English as a Second Language) the same course as everyone else. Instead, we meet with your leadership team to determine what language barriers are occurring at work. For example: is verbal communication an issue when giving directions? Do certain ESL employees struggle on the phone? Are some associates more hesitant to speak up during meetings? These examples can indicate that accent modification might be required. But we have to evaluate your workers’ English proficiency levels to really understand what is happening. Because our customized language solutions are designed to address the real problems your real employees are having.

By remaining focused on your actual business objectives, we can deliver a custom English course that actually solves those problems. We teach what you need us to teach, and nothing that you don’t. And this is just one of the primary reasons why our private ESL program is actually effective. Of course, there are always cheaper options available. But those other online language training competitors are cheaper for a really good reason: their product is general. The exact same lesson plans are given to every single company, and every employee gets the same experience... regardless of proficiency level, job title or individual struggle.

"Why do I need custom English training for accent modification?"

Accent modification (also called accent reduction or pronunciation coaching) is just one of the many ways that we can provide a needs-based, English training curriculum. Which is not at all about erasing identity… but more-so, it’s about emphasizing clarity. Because someone’s accent is part of their humanity. But without clarity, you cannot understand nor can you communicate. And in a business setting every miscommunication comes with a price tag. Think about it: fixing errors requires you to pay someone to fix it. And even if there isn’t a financial cost, your company will have to spend something else because of that mistake: in time, materials or your business’ reputation.

1. Improving workplace communication: Accent coaching benefits your entire business operation. Focusing on pronunciation means fewer follow-up clarifications, smoother workflow, and reducing errors.
2. Better customer satisfaction: Making errors can have be costly in certain industries like healthcare, law or finance. By ensuring that your employees can understand and be understood, you are actively investing in your reputation and trustworthiness.
3. Creating opportunities: When you invest in your actual employees, they are more likely to experience more professional mobility. Those very same employees are more likely to participate in leadership initiatives, and take on more responsibility during their employment.
4. Better employee satisfaction: Happy employees are the ones who feel like they matter at their workplace. Confidence, security and overall job satisfaction impact how prospective employees perceive your business. Investing in your current employees empowers them to achieve more, and encourages them to recommend your business to other people they know.

“What does accent modification actually teach?"

Accent modification emphasizes specific, verbal communication techniques and themes. That’s why it is is so important to have live instructor training. All of our custom English training courses are taught by expert instructors, who can explain precisely what is wrong and how to fix it. Which is exactly what is required when trying to improve business communication. If your business objective is to improve customer service by having your ESL employees speak more clearly, then you will waste money and time on a “cheaper” course. What you actually need, is a customized ESL course for business that teaches:

• Phonemes that emphasize parts of speech like vowels, consonants etc so that learners can learn to hear and reproduce specific parts of words and letters
• Physical movements that have explicit instruction on tongue, lip and jaw placements and involve physical practice
• Word stress and intonation coaching that improves natural flow and comprehension
• Personalized feedback that can only be provided by someone watching and interacting. With targeted and custom English training, imitation in a feedback-rich environment is essential for real improvement

Our interactive and engaging In-Person and Online Corporate Language Training provides English Classes for Companies online and on-site with live highly qualified native-speaking language instructors. We offer Real-Time Private and Group Corporate English Language Training. Get a Free Quote for your Industry Specific Onsite or Online Corporate English Training for employees.