The document describes a two-day seminar on accent neutralization and reducing mother tongue influence. The seminar focuses on techniques for clear speaking, improved fluency and listening skills when conversing with native English speakers. Each day covers pronunciation exercises, articulation practice, conversations and role plays. Customizations are available. Costs depend on customizations and audience profile. Past participants saw benefits like speaking more slowly and clearly for Americans to understand and gaining confidence in client conversations.

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Accent Neutralization &
Mother Tongue Influence (MTI)
Reduction Seminar
Overview
Jennifer Kumar
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Agenda
Points of discussion:
• Introduction
• 2 Day Training Program Flow/Syllabus
• Customizations
• Gauge of Costs
• Outcomes
• Book Your Session Today!

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Introduction
The goal of this two day training program is to introduce
employees to clear speaking techniques, improve conversational
fluency and listening skills with native speakers.
Focus on Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi Mother Tongue Influence
(MTI) reduction techniques is unique to this training.
Enhanced, targeted individualized communication coaching is
also available to comprehensively address the needs of
employees requiring additional, focused attention.

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2 DAY TRAINING PROGRAM
FLOW/SYLLABUS

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Day 1 of 2
Class extends from 9am to 6pm
Pronunciation & Listening Exercises – To Tune Indian Accents
13 consonants and introduction to vowel sounds in English
Mixed Sounds, Liaisons, Understanding fast speech
Listening Comprehension in songs/speech
Spelling / Pronouncing Letters
Articulation Exercises
Pacing, Intonation, Breathing and Voice Projection Exercises
Conversational Exercises
Small Talk, Introductions
Practice giving numbers, addresses, names, etc.

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Day 2 of 2
Class extends from 9am to 6pm
Pronunciation & Listening Exercises – To Tune Indian Accents
Review yesterday’s lessons for accuracy
10 more consonants and vowel practice
Articulation Exercises
Review yesterday’s lessons
Phone skills for clear speaking, listening, responding
Conversational Exercises
Indian vs. American English words, Idioms
Role Plays

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CUSTOMIZATIONS

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Customizations
• Customized role plays
Trainer will work with team leads or HR to create custom role
plays or mocks based on your specific client need.
• Recordings during the training.
Trainer will record groups enacting mocks/role plays and give
more detailed feedback
• Recordings outside the training
Trainer will have access to recordings of client phone calls for
analysis of real time communication
• Select employees can continue 1:1 or small group work with
the trainer after the classroom sessions end

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GAUGE OF COSTS

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Gauge of Costs
Before gauging the costs and giving estimates, the following
need to be explored and addressed:
• What is the audience profile to attend the various training
modules (this will help to understand any customizations
needed)?
• What are the deadlines to deliver the final products?
• What aspects will require customization?
• Others

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OUTCOMES

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What People Learned
• "I learned tips on how to talk in English more slowly and
clearly so Americans can understand me better." Praveen PS,
Global Force, Inc., Ernakulam
• “After taking sessions with Jennifer I can now hold
conversations with American clients. Before the training, I was
unable to understand their accent through listening. I also
had no confidence to respond. Now I am handling client
demos! Thank you, Jennifer for helping me achieve this goal!”
~Cabot Solutions Employee, Infopark

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BOOK YOUR SESSION TODAY!

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