Clients' Satisfaction with Results of Training
From The African Communities
An African banker: "This training has been very helpful. I can catch myself now when I get fast. Marlene, you have been like a gift to me. You prepared me well. When the supervisor's position became available, I didn't hesitate, because I knew I was ready for the next level. "
African Health Care Worker
"I was so grateful for your help and extra attention when I had a crisis during my placement. You modeled the elements of what I had to do differently to be understood better and that made a big difference for me."
African Advocate
"Before I studied with you I could not make myself understood no matter how hard I tried. This training not only improved my commuication at work but in all aspects of my life. For the first time I could call about an apartment and be invited to a showing. Before this, they hung up on me.
African IT Professional
"I am more conscious of my vocal volume whenever I talk now. I listen to myself and know how to increase my volume. I amnot as nervous as I used to be when I talk."
African Air Traffic Controller
"I want tp be on the cover of ETHCOM Magazine"
Cuban Physician
"What you do is very important for my career in the United States."
Viet Namese Physican working as a Nursing Assistant
"I never thought I would be able to go back to being a doctor but the confidence you have given me helped me see that possibility again. You put me on the right road leading back to get the respect I deserve."
A Chinese financial analyst-food industry: "I really liked your teaching style. It's so natural. And I like the way you responded to my individual needs. You give very good customer service, Marlene!"
European Executives
A Corporate VP from Paris: "This was very helpful. I know what I need to work on now."
A European COO An American Fortune 500 Company
"You have realistic expectaions, hold executives accountable and add a persoanl touch ."
A European CEO of a Fortune 500 Company - "At the Board Meeting more than one person came over to me and said, "You sound great!". Your English (speaking) is improving. Are you taking lessons?"
Russian Engineer
"You helped me discover myself again!"
A Russian IT Analyst
" You helped me at a difficult time in my career and I am still at my company long after many others were let go."
A Russian Manufacturing Engineer: "I liked having a good teacher who corrects my mistakes. The class helped me achieve my goals by focusing on pronunciation."
A Chinese Software Engineer: "I went from struggling with longer words to reciting Shakespeare with good clarity in a few months ."
A Chinese International Corporate Finance Manager: "I have been looking for something like this for a long time. At the beginning, I wasn't too sure, but I feel really good about my speaking skills now."
The Supervisor of a Chinese International Corporate Finance Manager: "I have seen a positive improvement in her speech and she is continuing to make the effort to focus on it."
A Chinese Engineer: "I never thought that this kind of class could be so interesting and this makes me practice by myself. I'm starting to pay attention to certain words at work. Now, I know what the mistakes are and how to correct them. "
A Chinese Municipal Technology Manager: "I have also noticed improvement in my written grammar. Where it used to take me two hours to write a report, it now takes me a half-hour. I feel I have made a lot of progress! This has really helped my adjustment to a new manager. My supervisor noticed that I am correcting myself more. "
A Chinese Psychologist: "I now pay more attention to the ends of words and I try to be as complete as possible in my conversation. Your detailed analysis helped me to focus on how to say it right. I don't think this is the end but now have a good tool to work with. "
Asian Diversity Staff Member
"The customization is wonderful. This writing and grammar couse has been just right for me I moved from guessing the right words to use to understanding and referring to the rules you gave me. Your professional expertise is very helpful."
Chinese Marketing Manager
"I think I have the right pronunciation of /th/ now and I know how to move my mouth muscles differently for the /r/ and the /l/.
I am feeling more confident when I speak."
India Call Center Staff
"This program has helped me a lot on small intonation difference that I try to use on the phone."
Project Director from India
" I now know how to slow down for bid groups and watch my audience's reactions. The feedback and practice is so valuable."
IT Program Analyst from India
My comprehension of verbal business discussions is much better now. I have learned to monitor my rate in a variety of situations and fell more in control now."
Black Belt from India
" I believe in what you are doing. I saw the positive results with me and I continue to recommend your work to other in my company."
Sponsors
Insurance Industry sponsor
I see great improvement in my employee's volume at work. I can hear him much better now.
HR Coaching Broker from a Fortune 500 Company
"Marlene is the best I know in her field!"
Government Seminars
"This was the best program that our department ever had."
Technical IT Manager
"I engaged your services for an employee a few years back and he made significant improvement. When I moved to a new company, I sought you out again and you delivered good results with another competent Chinese professional."
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