Specialties
Accent Reduction, American English Pronunciation for Corporate and private Non-native English Professionals to improve their comprehensibility, confidence, effectiveness and work success with Face-to-Face or Skype lessons by Appointment.
History
Established in 2005.
While teaching ESL students at University of Houston, I recognized their frustration with speaking English and being understood by Americans.
Upon returning to the U.S., after living in Thailand for two years, I focused on teaching pronunciation skills; clear articulation of the American alphabet, word and sentence stress, intonation and the musical rhythm of American English to my foreign students.
After gaining my American Accent Training Certification, I started my business, Clear English Coach, to offer effective communication methods to the diverse international population of Houston and the world. My success is when each client expresses himself or herself effectively and is understood.
Meet the Business Owner: Donna D.
I specialize in accent reduction and American English pronunciation for intermediate to advanced non-native English speakers. I taught ESL at LCC, the Language and Culture Center at the University of Houston.
I had the opportunity to live in Thailand for two years in 2008. I could not say the Thai word for "silver." That experience inspired me to provide American English pronunciation and Accent Reduction training as a business. Clear English Coach has become my new life purpose.
I love to travel and have studied six languages, French, Bahas Indonesian, Japanese, Italian, Thai and Spanish, to interact with the people as I traveled to those countries. I appreciate the determination it takes to speak a second language. I value the people in each culture and how diversity enriches our world.