ACE offers individual assessment, consultation and training for clients in Calgary, Alberta. You will receive a detailed assessment of your English pronunciation skills and a written summary of your pronunciation needs. An individualized program will give you the tools to become a more effective communicator within your community and your workplace.

All assessment and training is provided by a certified and registered speech-language pathologist with specialized expertise in accent acquisition.

Contact lisa@accentoncanadianenglish.com for more information.

The Accent on Canadian English (ACE) Program teaches individuals who speak English as a second language (ESL) to speak clearly and confidently. Clients from all language backgrounds are guided through a through a series of training steps and listening and speaking exercises. This systematic approach results in English that is clearly understood by others.

Specific training in pronunciation and the mechanics of speech results in ESL clients being more effective communicators. Improved communication leads to increased levels of job satisfaction and employee retention as well as improved levels of customer/client satisfaction.


            Accent on Canadian English offers:

        Individual pronunciation assessments and consultation
        Individual and group training programs provided on-site
        Intensive pronunciation training workshops on-site
        Customized pronunciation training seminars and workshops
        Recording of customized CDs for specific workplace vocabulary and terminology

Quotes can be provided for any number of training hours that fit in with a client’s schedule and corporate training priorities. Individual and group training is typically sixteen weeks (two hours per week).

The ACE Program is used effectively with all first languages.

Contact lisa@accentoncanadianenglish.com for more information.

All assessment and training is provided by a certified and registered speech-language pathologist with specialized expertise in accent acquisition.


ACE corporate clients include:

      

   
   

Train the Trainer Workshops- Canadian Accent Acquisition

        "Teach Pronunciation Effectively"- ½ day and full day workshops

These workshops are designed to enhance pronunciation instruction. Key components of effective pronunciation instruction are shared. Practical ideas and “take away” teaching strategies are emphasized. The Accent on Canadian English (ACE) Program is adaptable to the varied language levels of ESL students. The ACE Program is used as both a teaching resource and learning material for students.

Contact lisa@accentoncanadianenglish.com for more information.

This interactive workshop teaches participants how to administer and score the ACE Pronunciation Assessment. Participants will practice scoring and interpreting the assessment. Pronunciation training goals will be identified.

        "ACE Pronunciation Assessment"- One Day

This interactive workshop teaches participants how to administer and score the ACE Pronunciation Assessment. Participants will practice scoring and interpreting the assessment. Pronunciation training goals will be identified.



         ACE “Train the Trainer” Workshop (Two Day Intensive)

Learn to accurately evaluate Canadian English pronunciation and provide an effective accent modification program.

Facilitate acquisition of Canadian English accent through a systematic step by step approach. This interactive workshop is designed for ESL instructors and speech language pathologists who work in the area of accent modification and pronunciation improvement.

“Train the Trainer” Accent Modification Workshop

Learn to accurately evaluate Canadian English pronunciation and provide an effective accent modification program.

Date:	Friday June 10th & Saturday June 11th 2011
Time:	June 10th: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. June 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Location:	Cardel Place-Administration Room 11950 Country Village Link NE Calgary, Alberta T3K 6E3
Workshop Facilitator:	Lisa Bjerke MSLP R.SLP S-LP (C) (Speech-language pathologist & author ACE Program)
Registration Fees:	$475.00 (includes ACE Program-2nd Ed- $83.95 value.)

ACE Workshop Components Include:

•         ACE pronunciation assessment (administration, scoring & goal setting.)
•         Variables affecting pronunciation & language specific pronunciation differences.
•         Features of English speech sounds (segmentals)
•         International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) in assessment and training.
•         Sound elicitation techniques (trouble shooting resistant patterns).
•         /r/ coloured vowels-elicitation and training.
•         “Unstress & the schwa”.
•         Facilitating key stress and intonation patterns.
•         Uniquely Canadian pronunciation. (e.g. Canadian Raising)
•         ACE training sequence and steps to success.
•         Set up & implementation of effective pronunciation training programs.

Space is limited so register now.

Lisa’s workshop equipped me with a variety of wonderful effective tools to teach pronunciation to ESL students. Lisa’s presentation skills are exemplary and she effortlessly kept all participants engaged in this extremely informative and interactive workshop. I know that both Lisa’s materials and the collaborative workshop exercises will serve me well throughout my teaching career.

Myrna Glenn
ESL Instructor | Continuing Education
Red Deer College

I really really enjoyed the course. Your energy and great sense of humour made the complex material much easier to process. I am in awe of how well the assessment and your book deal with all the areas needing to be addressed. The layout is very logical, well laid out and very functional to use. I am looking forward to trying it with some clients.

Adele McKernan
Speech Language Pathologist

I was really pleased with the information that Lisa taught in her 2 day course for SLP's and ESL teachers. I have been a speech language pathologist for many years and I felt her approach to accent modification was one of the most comprehensive I have seen. In particular she deals with much more than just pronunciation differences. She addresses the other very important aspects of speaking English as a second language, including word and sentence stress, colloquialisms and phrases specific to Canadian English. Lisa's materials are easy to read and follow for the clients and provide the clinician with a great starting point for the sessions. I highly recommend this program to speech language pathologists working in the area of accent modification.

Connie Zalmanowitz
Speech-Language Pathologist

I thoroughly enjoyed Lisa's fun and interactive Canadian Accent Acquisition workshop. I have been to an accent reduction workshop in the past. Unfortunately, the information was more appropriate for an American audience. As a speech-language pathologist, I now have tools tailored to work specifically with foreign speakers wanting to acquire a truly Canadian accent. Lisa's program is well organized and will be easy to use with people from various cultural backgrounds.

Kate Ward
Speech Language Pathologist