Who’s Behind that Face mask 6 Feet away?
In this time of social distancing and face masks, how can we have deeper, meaningful face-to-face conversations from afar and without even seeing half of our faces? We need to use the power of our deep breath to project our voices from deep inside of us. Be the strong stable bow that shoots the arrow of your voice across the divide to be heard and understood in life a it is today.
How to Be Successful When Living in the U.S. and Speaking a Second Language
Moving to a new country and needing to communicate in a second language are two of the most difficult and most stressful things anyone could ever do, and of course doing them together just compounds...
Training Accented English Speakers
“Do you believe that communication has the power to transform lives?” I do, which is why I became a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and now specialize in training accented English speakers on how...
If You Learned English, You Must Be a Genius
This little treatise on the lovely language we share is only for the brave. Reasons why the English language is so hard to learn: 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to...
Clearly Said & Easily Understood comes to Skokie Library
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to present a workshop on Accent Modification for 30 English language learners enrolled in the Skokie Public Library’s programs serving our ethnically diverse...
Sharyn in the News: Working with Refugees
I have recently been featured in the “Changemakers 365” series by the American Refugee Committee. My work is featured on Day 111 and the day’s feature is titled...
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