Eliminating Language Barriers. . .
Enhancing Communication Skills
Company Profile
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Introduction
Leadership
ARI in the News
Clients
Testimonials
Affiliates
Corporate Offerings : Products & Services
www.lessaccent.com
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Thank you for your interest in The Accent Reduction
Institute (ARI), LLC.
The demand for clear and effective communication is
a core requirement in today’s global economy. Accent
reduction provides a solution for non-native English
speakers who desire to share their expertise with an
English speaking customer base. The Accent Reduction
Institute is the industry leader in accent reduction
training, providing mastery of English pronunciation to
non-native English speakers around the globe.
To date we have received a great deal of national
and international press and have also amassed a very
satisfied customer base. In order to familiarize you with
our products and services, we have included a company
profile for your review.
Introduction
The Accent Reduction Institute is passionate about
improving the ability of non-native English speakers to
easily communicate with the English speaking world.
ARI’s combination of expert training, world-class
software learning tools, and state-of-the art technology
make mastery of easy-to-understand English possible,
and affordable, for millions of people around the world.
We hope that you enjoy reading about The Accent
Reduction Institute. We also welcome the opportunity
to speak with you about ways your organization can
eliminate language barriers and increase profitability.
Best Regards,
Judy Ravin, President
The Accent Reduction Institute, LLC
The Godfrey Building, 3rd Floor
410 N. 4th Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
judy@lessaccent.com
www.lessaccent.com
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Ravin and her methods have been featured on CNN.com,
CBS Radio, Yahoo! Finance, NPR and profiled in
ComputerWorld Magazine and media forums around the
world.
Ravin has acquired national acclaim for her system
of visual and auditory cues that enable her clients to
quickly master the mechanics of the speech apparatus
for long-term language acquisition, clarity, and
articulation. Ravin and her faculty at ARI also certify
licensed instructors at major universities in English
pronunciation training.
ARI clients find that their training allows them to
maintain their unique cultural identity while enhancing
self-confidence, productivity, and job performance.
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Leadership
Judy Ravin is the President of the Accent Reduction
Institute (ARI) and author of “Lose Your Accent in 28
Days,” a complete computer-based learning system for
rapid accent reduction training.
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• Danielle Sonnenberg of TheStreet.com wrote,
“This distance-learning format allows executives in
other continents and countries to get personalized
instruction and tips, such as how to position one’s lips
when speaking”
in her article
“Voices Carry.” 22 December 2006.
• Cynthia Hahn of Automation Alley wrote,
“ARI clients consistently find that as their language
barrier decreases, their confidence, productivity,
and recognition for their work performance and
accomplishments significantly increase”
in her article
“ESD & ARI Join Forces for Global Communication Efforts.”
11 May 2006.
• On Mitechnews.com, Rich Sheridan explains,
“Our intent is to automate what Judy does and bring
the software for accent reduction to the rest of the
planet. We estimate there are a billion people who want
to improve their ability to be understood by English
speakers”
in the article
“English Communications Services Bought By Menlo
Innovations .” 12 September 2005.
• Gary Gosselin of The Daily Oakland Press wrote,
“And, although native-English speakers may be
uncomfortable talking about someone’s accent, those
who want to reduce their accent are very, very receptive
to the change”
in his article
“Firm Helps Foreigners Lose Accents.” 18 February 2005.
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ARI in the News
• Margarita Bauza of the Detroit Free Press wrote,
“The class is a step beyond courses that teach English
as a second language and focuses on teaching tongues,
lips and teeth how to form the closest thing to an
American sound”
in her article
“Pronunciation for Professionals: Accentuate the Positive.”
22 May 2006.
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• Accent reduction expert, Judy Ravin, publishes book and
interactive CD-ROM system, first to help busy professionals
achieve accurate American English pronunciation in one
month. Yahoo! Finance August 2004.
• Judy Ravin explains,
“...invariably, our students will come and say, ‘Guess
what?’ People are no longer saying, ‘What? Can you
repeat that? What did you say?’ and we know it’s
working”
on the National Public Radio (NPR) show
“Stateside with Charity Nebbe.” 9 January 2003.
• G.M. Pasfield of Business Direct Weekly explains that the
process,
“...doesn’t particularly focus on grammar and language
rules, which most foreign-born professionals already
know. Instead it concentrates on pronunciation
problems that vary from language to language”
in the article
“Accentuating the Positive.” 24 December 2003.
• Mike Wendland of the Detroit Free Press, writes,
“Her clients have included Asians, eastern Europeans,
South Americans, Israelis and Africans. They are
physicists, engineers, computer programmers,
scientists, researchers and business executives.”
in the article
“Expert Makes Accents Less Pronounced.”
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ARI in the News
• In Crain’s Detroit Business, systems analyst Rama Ghanta
explains,
“...he still felt something was holding back his career.
Ghanta, an India native who moved to the United
States in 2000, believed his accent prevented his
colleagues from understanding him. He says that’s no
longer the case, thanks to 9 hours of accent-reduction
courses provided through Ann Arbor-based English
Communication Services L.L.C.“
in the article
“Small Biz Finds Niche by Helping Others Lose Their
Accents.” 21 February 2005.
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The Accent Reduction Institute provides training at
universities across the country and to Fortune 500
companies.
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Asterand, plc.
A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Boeing Company
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compuware Corporation
Cornell University - Johnson School of Business
Daewoo Heavy Industries Corporation
DaimlerChrysler
Denso International America, Inc.
DSM Desotech
DTE Energy Company
Ducker Worldwide, LLC.
Federal-Mogul Corporation
Flint Group
General Motors Corporation
Holcim (US) Inc.
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
Hyundai Kia America Technical Center, Inc.
Michigan State University/Eli Broad School of
Business
The National Education Association
Niles U.S.A., Inc.
Nortel Networks
Novacom Technologies Pvt Ltd
NSF International
Palladium Group, Inc.
Pfizer Inc. Global Research and Development
Plug Power
ReCellular Inc.
St. John Hospital
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Residency Programs
The Siegfried Group, LLP
State of Michigan, Department of Career
Development
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
TRW Automotive
University of Michigan - Comprehensive Cancer
Center
University of Michigan - Ross School of Business
Wacker Chemie AG
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“The facilitators were able to address not only the
needs of the company but also our individual concerns.
Every session would start with gathering feedback from
the participants on areas (terminology, expressions) that
were challenging to us in the context of our daily work
or life.”
Morella Urbina, Manager-Vantage Support, Compuware
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“I highly recommend it for anyone interested in
improving their accent in American English.”
Testimonials
Kathryn Laurent, Language Program Manager, IOR
Global Services
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“The best executive skills workshop that I’ve
attended to date! This will change the way I speak.”
Participant in the University of Michigan Ross School of
Business seminar
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“The best in the field. Very simple and effective.”
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“Must have for international students. Period.”
Participant in the University of Michigan Ross School of
Business seminar
Participant in the University of Michigan Ross School of
Business seminar
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“I can say without a doubt that this system will help
you tell your accent, “Hasta la vista, baby”! Which in
conversational English means: “See ya!”
Vadim Yarmolinets, Novoye Russkoye Slovo newspaper
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“In one day of training, I’ve forever changed the way I
speak.”
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“As a CEO of a high-tech company it is of paramount
importance that I can communicate well with potential
customers, collaborators and investors... Your system
assisted me in fine tuning my accent to an excellent
level... when I asked employees of mine who struggled
with major accent barriers to use your system, the
results were outstanding.”
Nader Najafi, CEO & President, ISSYS
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“…Judy has showed why she is considered the best
in the business… What I got out of Judy’s two-day class
was more than what I got from my previous classes
combined.”
Bin Du, RSA Fundamentals COE, Plug Power
Corporation
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Testimonials
Participant in the Cornell University Johnson School of
Business seminar
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Menlo Innovations is a software design and
development firm in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Menlo’s clients come to them with ideas for
software products that Menlo designs and
then builds. In 2005, Menlo Innovations’
parent company, Menlo Associates,
acquired English Communications Services,
founded by Judy Ravin and formed the
Accent Reduction Institute, with Ravin as its President.
Using the software design and development services
of Menlo Innovations, the Accent Reduction Institute
uses cutting edge software technology to bring the
Ravin Method TM for accent reduction to non-native
English speakers the world over. The result of this
online training is enhanced careers, happier employees,
better relationships with co-workers and stronger ties to
clients and customers.
(ESD), founded in 1895, is a
multi-disciplinary society uniting
engineering, scientific, and allied
professions to enhance professional
development and foster excitement in math and science
to produce our next generations of leaders. With several
hundred corporate and several thousand individual
members throughout the Great Lake Region, ESD unites
engineers, scientists, architects and those in related
technical fields in a common goal - the advancement and
promotion of the profession.
Language Success Press is a
premier publisher of English
language books and multimedia
materials. The publishing house
offers the popular “Lose Your Accent
in 28 Days”, a highly effective system for minimizing
foreign accents. This system, written by accent reduction
specialist and Accent Reduction Institute President
Judy Ravin, combines audio, video and helpful written
instruction in a user-friendly format.
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Affiliates
The Engineering Society of Detroit
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Corporate Offerings
RAVIN METHODTM
Accent Reduction Training Program
Offered by the Accent Reduction Institute, January 2007
Clear and effective communication is a key requirement
for success in today’s global workforce. The Accent
Reduction Institute (ARI) offers standard and
customized instructional products and services to meet
the English pronunciation needs of the varied language
backgrounds reflected in a multi-national workforce.
ARI’s approach is based on the proprietary Ravin
Method TM for rapid accent reduction, as captured in the
best-selling product Lose Your Accent in 28 Days. LYA28 is the internationally acclaimed book, CD-ROM, and
audio CD computer based learning system written by
Judy Ravin, President of ARI. The Ravin Method TM is
successfully used by Fortune 500 companies, and has
been featured by CNN.com, Yahoo!Finance, National
Public Radio, and Computerworld magazine.
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Training Program “Roadmap”
ARI is pleased to present this roadmap as a basis for
discussions with your organization for a comprehensive
Ravin Method TM program.
This roadmap has been designed by Judy Ravin, President
of ARI, to help your employees learn the pronunciation
techniques required for clear communication.
ARI understands that your global workforce may be too
diverse for a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Accordingly,
the training program “roadmap” can be customized
to reflect your organization’s unique global reach,
vocabulary, and diverse needs. Further, the program is
designed to provide each participating employee with
access to accent reduction training through alternative
training venues in order to provide maximum flexibility
in regards to format, scheduling, and cost. As these
training venues are based on a common curriculum,
they can be easily combined in a mix-and-match fashion
to accommodate the needs of your employees. The
curriculum provides the recommended training regime
of 25 hours of combined instructor-led training and
independent self-study.
ARI faculty are available to help design and create the
training formats that would best fit your organization’s
needs.
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Corporate Offerings
Ravin MethodTM Accent Reduction
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Each training venue is based on a common curriculum,
from which you can select the best fit for your
organization’s needs. Details of each training venue are
found on pages 14 - 23.
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Products − modeled on “Lose Your Accent in 28
Days”, the standard Ravin Method TM products can be
customized to reflect your organization’s unique global
reach, vocabulary, and diversity needs.
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Online Classes − a web-based version of the standard
curriculum or your enhanced curriculum, available to
your employees around the clock and around the world.
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Web Seminars − live, interactive webinars by senior
ARI faculty. Each session focuses on mastering specific
sounds from the curriculum. Students may participate
from any location in the world.
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Onsite Classes − in-person group instruction, led
by senior ARI faculty members and held at your global
facilities.
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Virtual Classes − live, interactive audiovisual
instruction by ARI senior faculty members, available to
all of your global employees.
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Diversity Program − a seminar to help native English
speakers “Tune Their Ear” to accents and communicate
effectively with clients and colleagues for whom English
is a second language.
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Assessments − individualized assessments of
an employee’s pronunciation skills and challenges,
performed by ARI senior faculty members.
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Individualized Curriculum − customized self-study
curriculums based on individual assessments.
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One-on-one Programs − intensive individual
programs available in-person, or via live, interactive
audiovisual instruction, available to all of your global
employees.
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Executive Coaching − intensive individual and group
executive coaching programs taught by Judy Ravin,
President of ARI, and available to your senior managers
around the world.
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Program Summary
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Thank you for your interest in a comprehensive Ravin
Method TM program for your organization. We are
confident that you and ARI working together can make
a dramatic difference in the lives of your employees and
contribute to enhancing the performance of your diverse
global workforce through more effective communication.
Best regards,
Judy Ravin, President
The Accent Reduction Institute, LLC
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Corporate Offerings
All live training is delivered by Ms. Ravin and ARI’s
senior faculty members. Each ARI senior faculty
member is a professionally certified speech pathologist
and certified in the Ravin Method TM . All ARI senior
faculty members have taught at the university level and
for Fortune 500 corporations.
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Ravin MethodTM – Products
Lose Your Accent in 28 Days (LYA-28) is the
internationally acclaimed book and computer based
learning system written by Judy Ravin, President of
The Accent Reduction Institute. Now in its second
printing due to high demand, this curriculum is
designed to ensure rapid mastery of the basic elements
of clear, accurate, and effective pronunciation. LYA-28
consists of a workbook, a CD-ROM with real-time video
clips for visual feedback, and an audio CD. LYA-28
provides 982 specific techniques for articulating correct
pronunciation in the following areas:
• Vowels (15 standard American vowels, plus 6
American vowels followed by ‘r’)
• Consonants (24)
• Common patterns of American rhythm, syllable
stress, and intonation (23)
Corporate Offerings
Products
If a customized Ravin Method TM program is desired,
the standard Lose Your Accent in 28 Days can be
enhanced to meet your organization’s specific needs.
Your enhanced version includes all of the features and
capabilities of the standard Lose Your Accent in 28
Days, plus an expanded curriculum covering:
• Industry-specific words, acronyms, and jargon
• Instructional chapters categorized according to
language background needs
• Instructional guides to the 10 most common
sounds needed for mastery according to language
background
• Pronunciation patterns as determined by English
grammar rules
• Pronunciation patterns for English speakers
at various levels of proficiency: beginners,
intermediate, advanced, high-advanced
• Complete curriculum on rhythm, syllable stress,
and intonation (34 chapters)
• List of the 500 most commonly used English words
with audio and visual recordings of their correct
pronunciation
• Glossary of the 100 most common business
idioms with audio recordings of their correct
pronunciation
A superior product suitable for independent selfstudy in its own right, LYA-28 serves as the curricular
foundation of the Ravin Method TM program.
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Ravin MethodTM – Online Classes
The Online Class is the online version of the LYA28 curriculum. It is identical to LYA-28, but the
instructional material is web-based and available at the
click of a button.
Corporate Offerings - Online Classes
The Online Class includes:
• All of the features and capabilities of LYA-28.
• A site license for internal use by your organization
of the LYA-28 curriculum, for hosting on your
own internal online training environment. As
such, linking to the online class is seamless for
your employees, exclusive to your employees, and
the number of participants is determined by your
internal platform restrictions only.
• The option to have ARI assist in the implementation
of the LYA-28 curriculum in your organization’s
online training environment, if desired (separate
proposal required).
• The option to have ARI develop and host a separate
online training environment, if desired (separate
proposal required).
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The Online Class is the most cost-effective venue for a
large-scale program. There is no incremental cost per
student after the up-front investment. Online Classes
are available to your employees worldwide.
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Ravin MethodTM – Web Seminars
The Ravin Method TM Web Seminar includes:
• One-hour sessions of live instruction focusing on 3
particular sounds per session.
• Visual guides demonstrating the correct placement
of the speech apparatus (teeth, lips, tongue, jaw).
• A live question/answer forum with web seminar
participants.
• Up to 3 web seminar sessions per week.
• Up to 1,000 participants per web seminar session.
• The web seminar hosting environment.
• The option to deliver the web seminar from your
internal hosting system, if desired. As such, linking
to the seminar is seamless for your employees,
exclusive to your employees, and the number of
participants is determined solely by your platform
restrictions.
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Valuable as a complete training curriculum in its own
right, the Ravin Method TM Web Seminar also allows
your employees to focus on specific pronunciation
challenges rather than a full curriculum. It is also a
cost-effective method of reaching your internationallybased community with live instruction. Web Seminars
are available to your employees worldwide.
Corporate Offerings - Web Seminars
Senior ARI faculty members deliver live web seminars to
your employees around the world.
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Ravin MethodTM – Onsite Classes
The Onsite Class is an effective choice when large
numbers of employees are located in the same
geographic area.
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The Onsite Class includes:
• Ravin Method TM Products for each attendee.
• 20 hours of live group instruction.
• The option to have follow-up guided practice group
sessions provided via the Virtual Class format or the
on-site format.
• Within 24 hours of the initial session and after each
guided practice follow-up, participants receive a
customized practice guide (PDF and MP3 files via
email) based on the group’s specific pronunciation
needs. The practice guide teaches the techniques
necessary to speak with clarity and precision. These
tailor-made practice guides target the group’s
specific pronunciation problems in the areas of:
vowels, consonants, rhythm, stress, intonation, rate
of speech, and volume. Practice guides provide
written instruction of pronunciation patterns taught
in class and audio recordings of target words and
sounds for guided practice. Customized practice
guides are used for at-home and on-the-road
practice between sessions, as well as supporting
long-term language acquisition objectives posttraining.
• Up to 25 students per class.
Corporate Offerings - Onsite Classes
ARI senior faculty members provide in-person, onsite
group training to professional foreign nationals for
whom English is a second language.
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Ravin MethodTM – Virtual Classes
The Virtual Class is an optimal choice when it is difficult
to consistently assemble a selected group of employees
at the same location.
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The Virtual Class includes:
• Ravin Method TM Products for each attendee.
• 20 hours of interactive audiovisual group
instruction, delivered as twice-weekly, 1 hour group
sessions.
• After each group session, participants receive a
customized practice guide (PDF and MP3 files via
email) based on the group’s specific pronunciation
needs. The practice guide teaches the techniques
necessary to speak with clarity and precision. These
tailor-made practice guides target the group’s
specific pronunciation problems in the areas of:
vowels, consonants, rhythm, stress, intonation, rate
of speech, and volume. Practice guides provide
written instruction of pronunciation patterns taught
in class and audio recordings of target words and
sounds for guided practice. Customized practice
guides are used for at-home and on-the-road
practice between sessions, as well as supporting
long-term language acquisition objectives posttraining.
• Participants provide their own webcam, microphone,
and internet connection.
• Up to 10 students per class.
Corporate Offerings - Virtual Classes
ARI senior faculty members provide the same training
curriculum, instructional materials, and learning
experience as the Onsite Class, but via live, two-way
voice-over-IP (VOIP) interactive audiovisual instruction.
ARI uses state-of-the-art software technology to deliver
live training with visual acuity in real-time to students
around the world. This ‘virtual’ classroom provides
the same interactive connection between teacher and
students as on-site training.
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Ms. Ravin teaches the Diversity Program, which
includes:
• A two-hour seminar (unlimited attendance).
• Instructional material for each attendee (coursepack
with workbook and interactive CD).
The native English speaking audience is often ignored
in language programs, creating an unbalanced
approach and inadvertently contributing to your nonnative English speaking employees feeling ‘singled
out’. ARI believes that the responsibility for effective
communication resides with both speakers and listeners,
and the Diversity Program ensures both audiences
receive the support they need to ‘build the bridge’ to
successful communication. The Diversity Program is
available to your employees worldwide.
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The Diversity Program represents the “other half”
of addressing language barriers, as it focuses on the
native English speaking audience. This seminar helps
native English speaking professionals understand and
communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
for whom English is a second language. The Ravin
Method TM Diversity Program teaches professionals to:
• Understand why English pronunciation is difficult
for non-native English speakers
• ‘Tune Their Ear’ to foreign accents
• Recognize the most commonly mispronounced
sounds for foreign nationals
• Substitute incorrectly spoken words for correct
words
• Pronounce common, non-English names
• Use effective techniques to politely and successfully
avoid breakdowns in communication
Corporate Offerings - the Diversity Program
Ravin MethodTM – the Diversity Program
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Ravin MethodTM – Assessments
Each Assessment is an independent measurement of
an employee’s progress in reducing communication
barriers, valuable for performance reviews or as
part of the employee’s career development planning.
Assessments are also used to establish an Individualized
Curriculum. Assessments are available to your
employees worldwide.
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Each Ravin Method TM Assessment includes:
• An initial 30-minute interview (teleconference) with
a senior ARI faculty member.
• A written assessment detailing the accent reduction
areas in need of modification. This initial
assessment identifies the speaker’s pronunciation
errors that are mispronounced to such an extent
that a significant language barrier results. This is
the specific metric used as the baseline to evaluate
pronunciation progress during the speaker’s course
of study.
• Optional follow-up assessments to measure progress
against the baseline established in the initial
assessment.
Corporate Offerings - Assessments
Upon request, ARI senior faculty members can provide
language proficiency (pronunciation) assessments.
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Ravin MethodTM – Individualized Curriculum
Each Individualized Curriculum includes:
• An Assessment.
• A customized practice guide (PDF and MP3 files
via email) based on the individual’s specific
pronunciation needs. The practice guide teaches
the techniques necessary to speak with clarity and
precision. This tailor-made practice guide targets
the individual’s specific pronunciation problems
in the areas of: vowels, consonants, rhythm, stress,
intonation, rate of speech, and volume. The practice
guide provides written instruction of pronunciation
patterns and audio recordings of target words and
sounds for guided practice. Customized practice
guides are used for supporting long-term language
acquisition objectives during and after training.
The Individualized Curriculum is most useful for those
employees who prefer an accelerated course of selfstudy, or who are seeking additional guidance to help
them identify and focus on particular pronunciation
issues.
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This customized curriculum is based on an Assessment
by a senior ARI faculty member, and includes both a
metric for determining the areas in which the speaker
lacks American accent proficiency and the instructional
feedback required to solve the problem. A customized
self-study curriculum is created to direct a student to
the relevant Ravin Method TM Product chapter, Online
Class section, or scheduled Web Seminar that covers the
student’s specific pronunciation issues.
Corporate Offerings - Individualized Curriculum
Upon request, ARI provides a customized selfstudy curriculum focused on an individual’s specific
pronunciation needs.
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Ravin MethodTM – One-on-one Programs
The One-on-one Program is used selectively for those
employees with language barriers that require greater
than average assistance.
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The One-on-one Program includes:
• The Ravin Method TM Products.
• 20 hours of live one-on-one instruction, delivered
either at your offices, The Accent Reduction
Institute, or via the Virtual Class format.
• Within 24 hours of the initial session and after
each guided practice follow-up, the employee
receives a customized practice guide (PDF and MP3
files via email) based on the employee’s specific
pronunciation needs. The practice guide teaches
the techniques necessary for the individual to
speak with clarity and precision. These tailor-made
practice guides target the individual’s specific
pronunciation problems in the areas of: vowels,
consonants, rhythm, stress, intonation, rate of
speech, and volume. Practice guides provide written
instruction of pronunciation patterns taught in class
and audio recordings of target words and sounds
for guided practice. Customized practice guides are
used for at-home and on-the-road practice between
sessions, as well as supporting long-term language
acquisition objectives post-training.
Corporate Offerings - One-on-one Programs
Upon request, ARI senior faculty members can provide
intensive instructor-led training focused on an
individual employee’s specific pronunciation needs.
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Ravin MethodTM – Executive Coaching
Executive Coaching is suitable for senior managers who
require rapid improvement in communication skills,
and whose jobs demand schedule flexibility on short
notice. Executive Coaching is available to all of your
organization’s senior managers worldwide.
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Executive Coaching includes:
• The Ravin Method TM Products for each participating
senior manager.
• An Assessment for each participating senior
manager to determine accent reduction curriculum
focus and areas such as idiomatic phrases and
conversational English, grammar, listening
comprehension skills, and vocabulary enrichment.
• An all-day session of private one-on-one (or group)
accent reduction instruction with Ms. Ravin, using
curriculum customized for each participating senior
manager.
• For each participating senior manager, five private
1-hour follow-up guided practice and constructive
feedback sessions with Ms. Ravin. Follow-up
sessions are flexibly scheduled in accordance with
each senior manager’s availability.
• Within 24 hours of the initial session and after each
guided practice follow-up, each senior manager
receives a customized practice guide (PDF and
MP3 files via email) based on the senior manager’s
specific pronunciation needs. The practice guide
teaches the techniques necessary for the individual
to speak with clarity and precision. These tailormade practice guides target the senior manager’s
specific pronunciation problems in the areas of:
vowels, consonants, rhythm, stress, intonation, rate
of speech, and volume. Practice guides provide
written instruction of pronunciation patterns
taught in the all-day session and audio recordings
of target words and sounds for guided practice.
Customized practice guides are used for at-home
and on-the-road practice between sessions, as
well as supporting long-term language acquisition
objectives post-training.
Corporate Offerings - Executive Coaching
Upon request, Judy Ravin, President of ARI, provides
one-on-one or group executive coaching for senior
managers. This program is typically valuable for senior
managers who are in communication-intensive roles or
in the public eye.
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