Looking for a new job? Want to advance in your career? Don't let your accent hold you back. In this recent article, Monster.com advises job-seekers to practice answering questions prior to interviews, using their best English grammar and vocabulary skills. But an accent can still interfere with your interview, if your speech is difficult to understand. Both regional and foreign accents can be at play when it comes to your job search. Despite being native American English speakers, some job candidates may be considered less qualified for the position based on their strong regional accent, according to researcher Dianne Markley. Whatever your accent, learning to speak so that others understand you clearly is in your best interest when looking to advance in your career.
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Venture capitalist Paul Graham took some flak recently when he stated that a CEO with a foreign accent was less likely to succeed (see original INC Magazine Article). He clarified his message with this column on his website. The first article's editor latched on to inflammatory language used about the choice to speak with a heavy accent. The follow-up written by Graham points out that an accent is not a problem in business, but not being understood because of a heavy accent is clearly a problem.
It's important to note that professionals have a choice: speaking with an accent which contributes positively to their career, or impedes their progress because they are not communicating clearly. The difference? American Accent Training with a professional.
Indian English has many features which make it different from American or British English. Not only do Indian speakers have different pronunciation, they will sometimes use words which can have different meaning in American English. The grammar of Indian English has some differences from American English grammar. There are also words and phrases in Indian English which are commonly used which are not used or understood by Americans. To read more, check out this article in the Language of India Journal.
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