Anlaşılırlık വ്യക്തത Sự rõ ràng 明瞭さ Wyrazistość وضوح ясность Claridad 条理清晰 Chiarezza מובן ясность Claridad 条理清晰 Chiarezza מובן Anlaşılırlık വ്യക്തത Sự rõ ràng 明瞭さ Wyrazistość وضوح Chiarezza מובן 明瞭さ Wyrazistość وضوح ясность Claridad 条理清晰 Anlaşılırlık വ്യക്തത Sự rõ ràng Wyrazistość وضوح ясность Claridad 条理清晰 Chiarezza מובן Anlaşılırlık വ്യക്തത Sự rõ ràng 明瞭さ ആത്മവിശ്വാസം Sự tự tin 自信 Pewność siebie خودباوری уверенность Seguridad en si mismo 自信 Sicurezza בטחון עצמי Özgüven Seguridad en si mismo 自信 Sicurezza בטחון עצמי Özgüven ആത്മവിശ്വാസം Sự tự tin 自信 Pewność siebie خودباوری уверенность בטחון עצמי Özgüven ആത്മവിശ്വാസം Sự tự tin 自信 Pewność siebie خودباوری уверенность Seguridad en si mismo 自信 Sicurezza خودباوری уверенность Seguridad en si mismo 自信 Sicurezza בטחון עצמי Özgüven ആത്മവിശ്വാസം Sự tự tin 自信 Pewność siebie Sự khéo léo 雄弁さ Elokwencja شیوایی بیان техника речи Elocuencia 口才 Eloquenza רהוט Anlatım gücü വാഗ്ചാതുര്യം 口才 Eloquenza רהוט Anlatım gücü വാഗ്ചാതുര്യം Sự khéo léo 雄弁さ Elokwencja شیوایی بیان техника речи Elocuencia Anlatım gücü വാഗ്ചാതുര്യം Sự khéo léo 雄弁さ Elokwencja شیوایی بیان техника речи Elocuencia 口才 Eloquenza רהוט техника речи Elocuencia 口才 Eloquenza רהוט Anlatım gücü വാഗ്ചാതുര്യം Sự khéo léo 雄弁さ Elokwencja شیوایی بیان Anlaşılırlık വ്യക്തത Sự rõ ràng 明瞭さ Wyrazistość وضوح ясность Claridad 条理清晰 Chiarezza מובן ആത്മവിശ്വാസം Sự tự tin 自信 Pewność siebie خودباوری уверенность Seguridad en si mismo 自信 Sicurezza בטחון עצמי Özgüven Sự khéo léo 雄弁さ Elokwencja شیوایی بیان техника речи Elocuencia 口才 Eloquenza רהוט Anlatım gücü വാഗ്ചാതുര്യം
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Note about training during Covid-19 outbreak
We understand the special value of face-to-face training, but cannot provide it during the Covid-19 outbreak. We will resume as soon as is sensible, with special risk-reduction measures in place to make face-to-face training possible. We still welcome your enquiry and can explain the measures to you when you enquire.
We have been offering flexible and dynamic one-on-one communication and accent training in Melbourne since 2002. Our breadth of experience is unmatched in Australia. (Overview of services) Our clients appreciate our knowledge of language systems, serious accent modification and real-life spoken English communication, and our friendly, honest, no-nonsense approach. (Our clients' reviews)
Our essential advantage is that we can help you with one issue, or across many areas, including elocution lessons or other communication skills for better English as a first- or second-language speaker. Enhance your language skills and build confidence, knowing that people will understand you better and will listen to what you have to say. Let us be your language mentor.
We are the experts
No hype. No nonsense. Fact.
- 10 years studying linguistics and phonetics
- 11 years doing academic research in phonetics and language learning
- 6 years teaching university linguistics and phonetics
- 3 years providing forensic phonetic analysis to police/law
- 5 years doing translation and editing
- 4 years helping young international graduates do better in job interviews
- 17 years providing one-on-one communication training
- 7 years studying linguistics and phonetics
- 16 years doing academic research in phonetics and Australian English
- 11 years teaching university linguistics and phonetics
- 5 years providing forensic phonetic analysis to police/law
- 4 years helping young international graduates do better in job interviews
- 10 years providing one-on-one communication training
- Secretary of the Australian Speech Science and Technology Association
Our philosophy
Honesty, fairness, skill
Honest advice, expert guidance, warm encouragement, realistic feedback. And a few laughs.
We try to keep our fees at or below market average, so more people can get our help.
We use our specialist skills to help make people's lives better. Better communication. Greater confidence.
Communication is complex. We have the full perspective.
Effective training
One-on-one. Face-to-face. Intense.
Relevant, continuous assessment and feedback. Training is adapted to your progress, strengths, and weaknesses.
Our training materials have all been developed by us for you. (No cut-and-paste from textbooks and websites.)
We're focused on serious outcomes. From Day One. For you.
Advanced accent reduction
From the first time we meet, you will:
Fix accent problems that have been annoying you
Help people understand you the first time you say something
Start making accent changes in real conversation
Australian English dialect
When feeling “local” matters...
Learn how to speak with an Australian English accent
Understand different styles of local English more easily
Use up-to-date characteristics of Australian English
Communicating insincerely: “We apologise for any inconvenience.”
Elocution and language
Communicate clearly and confidently in any context
Improve fluency and confidence when speaking with others
Understand and build good conversation skills
Broaden your vocabulary and choose better words
Specialised communication
Interactions, answers, jargon, terminology...
From app to xerophthalmia... Occupation-related pronunciation correction
Job interview and oral exam preparation
Pronouncing foreign words, professional communication, and more...
Dishonest messaging: “We encourage you to seek external development opportunities.”
Medical communication
Doctor-patient interactions or the torment of OSCEs?
Smoothing out accent issues that cause confusion at critical moments
Unique skills in assisting medical professionals to pronounce complex technical vocabulary
Correct articulation of crucial messages for different audiences
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