by Vivienne Zhao | Jun 11, 2022 | Blog, Opinion
“You should work on your pronunciation.”“You should work on your accent.” Which of the above statement stirs up… gut reactions? I bet it’s the second statement that mentions “accent.” Why is that, though? Pronunciation is a significant and integral part of an accent....
by Vivienne Zhao | Feb 27, 2022 | Accent Tips, Blog, Opinion
“I’d love to… but now is not the right time.” How often have you heard people say this? Too often, people have dreams and aspirations but fail to take action. They end up never achieving their goals, not because of lack of ability, but because of their self-limiting...
by Vivienne Zhao | Jan 9, 2022 | Blog, Opinion
My job description as an accent coach comes with some controversy. The term I use in my business name – Accent Reduction – has been considered by some as “insensitive” in recent years. People argue that the terminology implies that an accent needs to be...
