I'm doing work in a large hospital where there  are employees who speak 
English, but are very hard to understand,  due to their heavy accents. 
 
I have decided to tutor one employee who works with visitors  and patients 
entering the hospital. He's a very bright man from  Argentina who would like to 
move up the career ladder, but feels that this  thick accent is holding him 
back. It is very difficult to  understand him, even though he understands 
English perfectly.
 
 
I told this employee that I wouldn't want him to  fully lose his accent, but 
am willing to help him with certain sounds that will  help him be more clearly 
understood.
 

During my years in workplace education, I have helped many  with accent 
reduction on an informal basis.  However, I've never had any  formal training in 
that specific area and would appreciate any information  others have in that 
area.  Also, are there training materials available -  both for the students and 
for training the trainer?
 
Thank you,
Julie

 (mailto:workplace at nifl.gov) 
 
Julie N. Baker
Workforce Skills Development
13805 Shaker  Blvd., Suite #4A
Cleveland, Ohio  44120
216-561-1629
jbaker3439 at aol.com



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