Accent Reduction Institute, Inc. Information

Creating a World Where Everyone Is Heard® The Accent Reduction Institute, now known as Accents International, is the internationally recognized leader in creating high performance teams by enabling each person in a global workforce to master English pronunciation. Accents International’s core training solution - accent reduction – transforms global teams by eliminating language barriers while maintaining each person’s unique cultural identity. Our accent reduction flagship program, Powerful Pronunciation®, increases workplace productivity, employee engagement, and client retention. Accents International provides accent reduction training to Fortune 500 companies, top U.S. Business Schools, nationally recognized hospital systems and medical schools, and NATO. Accent reduction with our faculty is exceptional and, combined with tailored programs that address the specific needs of your corporation and employees, the average rate of improvement of >70%. Judy Ravin, Founder and President of Accents International, is the internationally recognized pioneer of corporation accent reduction and communication training. Believing clear pronunciation is the missing link to effective global communication, she developed the Ravin Method® of accent reduction to help non-native English speakers communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and ease. The Ravin Method® gives professionals the techniques needed to pronounce the sounds in English that do not exist in other languages. Ravin’s innovative work has been featured in The New York Times, DiversityInc., the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today, as well as on CNN.com, NPR, Voice of America, CBS Radio-National News, and NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. Learn more at: www.lessaccent.com