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Pronunciation and accent at work
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Speaking clearly in a second language, and being understood in rooms where you're the only non-native speaker.
Speaking clearly is a separate skill from speaking fluently. Native and non-native speakers alike benefit from working on it directly. This guide covers articulation, phoneme-level accuracy, and the small habits that make you easier to follow in a meeting.
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Accent Bias in Hiring: What the Research Says About Who Gets Heard
Accent bias in hiring is real, with a 2024 meta-analysis finding a d=0.46 hiring penalty for non-standard accents, stronger for women. Covers what drives it, what does not, and what speakers and organizations can do.
7 min
How to Sound Fluent in English at Work
Learn how to sound fluent in English at work by improving pacing, pronunciation clarity, structure, and active vocabulary.
8 min
How to Enunciate Better
Learn how to enunciate better with targeted sound drills, finished word endings, and slower opening sentences. Works in any accent.
8 min
How to Express Yourself Clearly in English at Work
Learn how to express yourself clearly in English at work with structure, pacing, pronunciation, and active vocabulary practice.
9 min
Can Adults Improve Articulation for Work?
Learn whether adults can improve articulation for work, which speech habits change fastest, and how to practice clearly without a speech coach.
8 min
Best App for Non-Native English Speakers at Work
Compare the best apps for non-native English speakers in professional settings. Includes Wellspoken, ELSA Speak, BoldVoice, Grammarly, Cambly, Speeko, and more.
9 min
Speakers to study on this topic
Annotated transcripts and Wellspoken Index breakdowns for speakers who do this well.
Research on this topic
Literature reviews with footnoted academic citations.