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Training Phase 2: Expansion

Expanding your newly trained skills to a variety of real-life situations is the goal of Phase 2. During Phase 1, pronunciation and intonation skills become highly effective; however, this is not the end of training. At the beginning of Phase 2, you may feel that you are capable of very clear speech when you are concentrating during a training session, but that you are not able to use the skills when are talking to other people. Phase 2 helps you expand your skills from “easier” situations such as casual conversations, to “harder” situations such as presentations.

Obtaining proficiency using American English pronunciation and intonation in a variety of speaking situations, and building your confidence, enables you to use new communication skills when you need to.

What can I expect during Phase 2 training sessions?

We will show you how to maintain accuracy as speaking situations become more challenging, by first providing the support you need to speak well, then gradually removing it. We will build your independence and accuracy with the pronunciation and intonation skills you learned in Phase 1. Speaking situations may include: speaking for longer periods of time, speaking about complex topics and work- or school-related material, conversations, presentations, simulated interviews, and maintaining accuracy while focusing on other elements of speaking such as organization of language and strategies to improve overall communicative effectiveness.

Our specialized training techniques include the following:
	instruction on building confidence and effective public speaking
	specific feedback on your performance
	auditory feedback technology to increase self-monitoring abilities
	self-assessment of audio and videotaped recordings

How does all of this impact my communication skills?

As you become more adept at using American English pronunciation and intonation, the clarity and effectiveness of your speech increases. People will ask you to repeat yourself less often. Your confidence level will increase as you observe the changes in your communication and in how people respond to you. This stage requires intense effort, especially at the beginning; however, it gradually becomes easier to use the skills.

How long does training take?

Length of training and rate of progress depend on various factors, including number of goals, commitment to outside training assignments, self-monitoring ability, and opportunities for communication in English outside of training. The following guidelines are based on training time that is typically required to make good progress.

Individual sessions	Phase 1	Phase 2	Total training
	once per week, 1.5 hour session 9 hours/6 weeks	once per week, 1.5 hour session 9 hours/6 weeks	18 hours/12 weeks
	twice per week, 1.5 hour session 9 hours/3 weeks	twice per week,1.5 hour session 9 hours/3 weeks	18 hours/6 weeks
Group sessions	once per week, 2 hour session 12 hours/6 weeks	once per week,2 hour session12 hours/6 weeks	24 hours/12 weeks
Group sessions	twice per week, 2 hour session 12 hours/3 weeks	twice per week,2 hour session12 hours/3 weeks	24 hours/6 weeks

Do I need to spend time doing outside assignments?

Spending time doing daily assignments will improve progress. In this phase of training, assignments that focus on expansion of skills will include creating and presenting short speeches, analyzing tape-recorded samples of your own speech and tasks to encourage use of skills in real-life situations. Speaking situations that occur naturally in your daily life will become the basis for much of the outside training work.