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Karen
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March 27, 2023
Course presentation made me think about how some persons who are not native English speakers may face discrimination when looking for a job due to their accent which reduces speech intelligibility.
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Virgilio
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March 27, 2023
The explanation and justification of it being client centered was excellent.
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Member
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March 27, 2023
I knew that this was a controversial area, but did not know more than that, as I have very limited involvement in accent modification. I liked that the presenter discussed the various points of view, explained terminology, had recordings of clients and providers.
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Member
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March 27, 2023
I thought this course was very interesting and I learned a lot.
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Georgiana
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March 27, 2023
The best course! Congratulations!
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Member
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March 26, 2023
New information provided as this area is becoming a strong topic
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Member
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March 26, 2023
the knowledge base of the presenters
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Delores
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March 25, 2023
This was definitely a very different, well thought-out. interesting, and enjoyable topic.
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Heather
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March 24, 2023
I enjoyed the testimonies of both clients and professionals. Very informative!
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Member
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March 24, 2023
Great information
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Ashley
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March 24, 2023
Very interesting content that I was not familiar with
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Benjamin
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March 24, 2023
There were a variety of components that made this course excellent. I appreciated his personal narratives, as I felt they provided a solid background, but also the instructor was very thorough and used a plethora of research. All-in-all, it was very well-rounded.
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Eloise Peggy
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March 23, 2023
Appropriate & the speaker -Phenomenal, interesting & kept my attention!!
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Member
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March 23, 2023
I enjoyed all of the visuals. I could appreciate the amount of information that was provided. It was presented in a way that held my attention and shed some light accent modification.
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Member
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March 23, 2023
Including the social justice discussion is important.
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Carol
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March 23, 2023
I personally liked that the presenter’s power point was just that, points and he added much more through his discussion. Too many presenters seem to just read their power point.
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Member
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March 23, 2023
The instructor was very thorough and explained things very clearly.
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Marilyn
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March 23, 2023
The information presented was very enlightening and enriching. I particularly liked the fact that focus was to be placed on phonology rather than accent as well as comments pertaining to listener comprehension training.
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Sarah
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March 22, 2023
The scenarios were very helpful so that we can compare differences of non-native speakers and their ability to modify their accents.
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Member
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March 22, 2023
The speaker was personable, candid, and provided a very balanced layout of the issues at hand.
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Member
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March 22, 2023
This course was very informative and gave ethical information on accent modification.
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Mary
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March 22, 2023
many examples and resources
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Johanna
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March 22, 2023
Very clear information presented
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Paula
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March 22, 2023
Thorough presentation with great insight.
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Joyce
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March 22, 2023
I feel more confident in providing accent modification because i don't want or need to remove a persons accent, just modify it so they are intelligible and natural.
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Member
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March 22, 2023
Thank you so much for presenting the conflict around this area of practice in a calm, balanced and thorough manner. The resources provided are very useful.
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Jill
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March 22, 2023
I gained knowledge and insight into the topic of accent modification, which has increased my confidence. He also provided resources that I will look into for more information. His enthusiasm and honesty were much appreciated and I would take other courses by Robert McKinney.
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Pamela
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March 21, 2023
Robert McKinney was engaging and easy to follow. He used examples that further helped me to understand the topic at hand. I would like more inservices provided by Mr. McKinney.
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Member
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March 21, 2023
It presented a strong case for the need of this service.
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Danielle
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March 21, 2023
Content, expertise/knowledge, videos.
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Nicole
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March 21, 2023
New information!
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Sarah
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March 21, 2023
I appreciated Bob's continual focus on the SLP's responsibility to the individual client, and to understanding and helping each individual communicate more effectively. I also appreciated his acknowledgement of the complexity of this sub-field. There is a fine line between phonological instruction and changing someone's accent. We all carry implicit bias and we live in a highly charged polarized society. Bob provides excellent resources for learning how to practice responsibly and ethically.
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carol
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March 21, 2023
I felt it enlightened me on the ethical considerations of accent modification and possible controversy about providing this service.
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Member
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March 21, 2023
videos shared
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Member
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March 21, 2023
I appreciate how the presenter touched on the positives and negatives of accent modification. Very knowledgeable and informative,
by
Member
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March 21, 2023
The course contained important information.
by
Member
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March 21, 2023
It was succinct, informative, and educational regarding accent modification information that I had not previously known.
by
Member
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March 20, 2023
Very engaging presenter
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Member
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March 20, 2023
The presentation was excellent and loaded with pertinent information.
by
Member
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March 20, 2023
He had some very clear examples.
by
Member
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March 20, 2023
very important topic discussed frequently with our district SLPs when discussing differences
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Bonni
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March 20, 2023
Information was presented in an interesting manner and helped me increase my knowledge about the subject.
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Member
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March 20, 2023
Loved the "real life" examples shared. Great course about a topic I've never learned about before -- nothing really touched deeply on this in grad school.
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Susan
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March 20, 2023
The information presented in this webinar was very relevant and useful.
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Member
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March 20, 2023
Not a topic I am familiar with but very interesting to learn about.
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Polina
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March 20, 2023
The personal experience of the presenter with the topic made me feel like he was very knowledgeable, and very respectful. As a second language learner and an SLP, I felt like he acknowledged lots of the issues that our clients and we ourselves face. This was a beautiful and informative course.
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Member
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March 20, 2023
evreything
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Diane
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March 19, 2023
The information provided insight into how to help non-native speakers how to improve their language ski;;s and their inelligibiity
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Member
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March 19, 2023
The presenter’s experience, knowledge and appreciation for the value of as well as the criticism of accent modification therapy.
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Member
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March 19, 2023
thanks
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Nuzhat
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March 19, 2023
because i go through all by my self too because i am from Pakistan and English is my second language so this course is very informative how to improve our accent and express our selves easily.
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Member
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March 19, 2023
Learned more about accent reduction!
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Sunshine
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March 19, 2023
Learned a great deal. Never had a class on his topic. Great session.
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Member
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March 18, 2023
"Social justice framework" (?) "Critical social justice concerns" (?) "Linguistic discrimination" (?) An unfortunate 1:31:47 hours of virtual signaling. A total waste of time to listen to a woke egomaniac with his head where the sun does not shine! This 'course' is way off the mark and made me sick to my stomache.
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Member
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March 18, 2023
I had a hard time following the presenter. I though he spoke too fast.
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Madeline
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March 18, 2023
Well organized
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Member
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March 18, 2023
knowlegeable about subject
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Elaine
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March 18, 2023
The knowledge and presentation style of the speaker. I agree with the speakers philosophy that accent modification should be client focused.
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Natalie
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March 18, 2023
Balanced and honest viewpoints
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Member
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March 18, 2023
The course was informative and addressed important elements of accent modification.
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Member
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March 18, 2023
As a non-native speaker of the English language, i found this presentation to be excellent and with great respect for those of us who English is not our first language.
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Margaret
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March 18, 2023
This was an excellent, thorough overview of accent modification and all that it entails. I know very little about this topic, and I like how the instructor kept the discussion well-rounded but robust. Highly recommend this, even if you don´t plan on doing accent modification services yourself.
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Member
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March 18, 2023
The topic
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Member
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March 17, 2023
This course was great! Such an interesting topic and the presenter was so clear, knowledgeable, and experienced.
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Member
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March 17, 2023
The PowerPoint pdf matched the presenters accurately and provided enough information to keep notes on for future purposes.
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Member
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March 17, 2023
Enjoyable to listen to speaker
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Member
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March 17, 2023
To have specific and precise information about this topic and its application across state lines.
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Jocelyn
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March 16, 2023
This course changed my whole perspective on accent modification! Very informative and interesting.
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Member
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March 16, 2023
One of the best courses taken here so far.So many concepts/aspects were covered. If I return to work to provide this type of service as I did many years ago, I will definitely follow up with this author and look up current thought etc. Very very informative!!!
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Dee Anne
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March 16, 2023
Covered a lot of pertinent ethical issues, included different perspectives and gave great resources!
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Marsha
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March 16, 2023
It's a good topic to expand your clinical tool box.
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Jeff
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March 16, 2023
I rated it as very good. I was hoping for ideas for actual intervention. Instead, the focus was on issues of providing accent modification services. I agree that it is important for us to carefully hear one another's beliefs about this kind of service, and that part was well presented.
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Karla
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March 16, 2023
I appreciate the speaker's selected words to describe both sides of the topic. It is important to understand both sides when making decisions. The videos of providers and those who receive services were helpful.
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Nancy
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March 16, 2023
Presenter was dynamic, enthusiastic and knowledgable. His teaching style was excellent and I especially loved his videos of both clients and clinicians
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Sarah
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March 16, 2023
The presenter gave us a great deal of information in this 1.5-hour course. He was very organized and presented helpful video clips to clarify important points.
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Jennifer
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March 16, 2023
This course provided great information about accent modification-what's ethical and what's questionable. This course significantly added to my knowledge as a SLP. Highly recommend!
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Alicyn
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March 16, 2023
The presenter's enthusiasm for his topic contributed to my interest and attention throughout the course.
by
Member
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March 16, 2023
Acknowledging different points of view, and how to address them. Interviews with clients and providers.Helpful to hear more about the ASHA portal.
by
Member
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March 16, 2023
The information was very organized - with a cultural humility approach
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Leesa
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March 16, 2023
well done!
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Member
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March 16, 2023
Though I don't have a private practice, the information and points the presenter shared are really good. I see the importance of understanding our roles in advocating for accent modification education to both individuals and other professionals. And I feel more confident in what to tell people. This service can be very beneficial to many people.
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Member
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March 16, 2023
Wonderful presentation!
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Member
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March 16, 2023
When I initially looked through at the handout I was concerned this workshop would encourage polarity of thought and division. It did quite the opposite.
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Dana
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March 16, 2023
This is my favorite course of all the ones I have taken! I do not currently work with accent modification and I still feel like this course will have a positive impact on my work and even my life outside of work. This was outstanding! And I really appreciate that the speaker was honest and was able to express a different idea without being against the other ideas out there. He was bold, but backed by knowledge and research. Very well done!
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Member
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March 16, 2023
Recordings of interviews with clients and providers in the CORSPAN panel.
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Cheryl
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March 16, 2023
it was a great course and provided so many different points to ponder. It was wonderful to have his view and then so many examples
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Eugenia
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March 16, 2023
Very comprehensive presentation for the novice to this type of therapy/instruction.
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Member
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March 16, 2023
Presented this topic with such integrity!
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Member
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March 16, 2023
passion with direction
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Barbara
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March 16, 2023
Robert McKinney provided many ideas to consider. He was very balanced in his consideration of the issues concerning "accent modification."
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Member
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March 16, 2023
One of the best courses! It was engaging and I really loved that he shared all points of view about the topic. I loved hearing from SLPs that work in this area, as well as clients! Great course.
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Marcela
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March 16, 2023
Keeping me up to date on the accent modification therapy (purpose, concerns). Brought awareness of the societal factors that we also need to focus on in order to change the way people perceive non-native speakers' accents in addition to providing therapy for effective communication.
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anna
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March 16, 2023
The instructor was passionate and gave clear explanations and expounded on his points of views.
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Janna
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March 16, 2023
As someone who occasionally provides accent modification services and as someone who has countless family members and close friends who are non-native speakers of English and have occasionally experienced discrimination because of it in this country, I felt that the presenter took all sides into careful consideration. All points made were respectful of the individuals seeking this service as well as the "critics" of accent modification as a service in our field.
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Member
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March 16, 2023
Presenter's manner and perspectives offered.
by
Member
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March 16, 2023
I really enjoyed hearing about the information. I liked what the presenter said in terms of sensitivity of different points of view.
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Member
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March 16, 2023
Clearly the presenter was an expert on the topic. I wish he had prepared visuals to view as he spoke about each point. His rapid fire, constant verbal presentation was challenging for me to identify his main points vs. the less important details. Then when I tried reading the handouts to see if they helped, I had even more difficulty processing what he was saying. Many of the details appeared to be minutia, even though they were critical to understanding the topic. It would have helped to have v
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Member
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March 16, 2023
I really appreciated the focus on the idea of improving intelligibility and naturalness rather than simply reducing a person's accent.
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Member
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March 16, 2023
I feel that the overall message that the instructor provided was excellent, however, some of his methods, reasoning and overall understanding of Critical Race Theory and his own implicit bias is illogical and misinformed.
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Mel
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March 16, 2023
I do not currently practice accent modification and this course was a big eye opener for me as to the conflicts currently occurring between my colleagues. This course was well organized and presented in a way that maintained my attention, interest and learning. Thank you.
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