The North Suburban Speech-Language Association, a recognized area group of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is pleased to host:

Accent Modification: Training Non-Native English Speakers

Presenter:	Sharyn Reiff, MA, CCC-SLP/L
​When:	Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
​Where:	​The Cove School, 350 Lee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
​Reservations:	Bonnie Nield ([email protected]). RSVP by Friday, September 20th, 2019 The handout will be posted online prior to the meeting

​Program:

SLPs will learn about the area of Accent Modification and how to expand their knowledge and skills to work with adults with communication challenges related to language differences. Samples of assessment and training materials will be provided. Audio recordings of clients’ speech will document improvements.

Agenda:

Time	Agenda
6:00-6:30p	Registration/Business Meeting
6:30-6:40p	Introduction and overview: Welcome to Accent Modification
6:40-7:10p	Eight basic Intonation patterns for syllables in words
7:10-7:35p	Typical Intonation patterns and variations for words in phrases and sentences
7:35-8:05p	Most problematic consonant and vowel sounds for non-native English speakers
8:05-8:20p	Verbal presentation skills: breathing, voice quality and projection, speaking rate and volume, precise sound production, whole word production, and phrasing with appropriate pauses
8:20-8:30p	Question and Answer period

Participants will be able to:

​Following this presentation, participants will be able to: 

1. Identify 8 basic word intonation patterns in American English
2. Describe the intonation patterns and variations of stress, rhythm and phrasing of sentences in American English
3. Determine which consonant and vowel sounds have the most problematic effects on intelligibility and why
4. Discuss how to address additional areas of verbal presentation skills which may present barriers to communicative success

This course is offered for .2 ASHA CEUs (professional area, intermediate level). Available for partial Credit: NO

An annual ASHA CE Registry fee is required to register ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Registry fees are paid directly to the ASHA National Office. To register CEUs with ASHA, you must complete a CE participant form, turn it in at the time of the activity, and pay the ASHA CE Registry fee. ASHA CEUs are awarded ONLY AFTER receipt of the CE Participant Form AND payment of the Registry fee. 

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Program Completion Requirements:

Participants are expected to be present for the entire program. Individuals who are not present for the full program will not be recommended for ASHA CEUs. No partial credit will be provided.

Disclosures:

Financial- Sharyn Reiff will receive a speaking fee from NSSLA. She is the owner of Clearly Said & Easily Understood private practice.  
Non-Financial- Sharyn Reiff is a volunteer board member of NSSLA.

Disclaimer:

NSSLA is not responsible for the professional practices of any members or attendees as our meetings are solely informational workshops, not certificated educational or training programs.

About our Speaker:

Sharyn Reiff is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience working in many school districts as well as private practice. She became interested in Accent Modification several years ago when she observed people living in her community who spoke English and were intelligent, capable and motivated to succeed, but could not communicate effectively because they learned English in their home countries from other non-native speakers. Sharyn completed several training courses in Accent Modification to acquire knowledge, skills and expertise to address the needs of non-native English speakers. In 2017, she created her business practice, “Clearly Said & Easily Understood” to train and coach accented English speaking adults whose communication challenges were related to language differences rather than disorders.