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Laurie
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June 28, 2024
Excellent course. Robert McKinney struck me as a very open minded, well-informed professional who has a great grasp of the nuances involved in providing accent modification services. He discussed relevant research, spoke of ASHA's practice portal, and beautifully discussed some of the critics' concerns. Kudos for an unbiased, informative program. Thank you.
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Member
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June 27, 2024
Too much concern about cultural sensitivities. People today are afraid to say boo and are not allowed to express themselves. This causes people to keep their feelings bottled up and act out when they are emotionally flooded.
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Member
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June 25, 2024
The presenter very much cared about his topic and was interested in providing the information fairly and comprehensively. He even included videos.
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Vanessa
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June 22, 2024
This course provided lots of new information that I needed. The presenter gave thorough details and explanations. His client and provider videos included in the presentations were very supportive of the content. He gave real life examples that were applicable to the topic and gave insights that were needed. I enjoyed his speaking style and rate of speech. Great slides about a topic that does not seem to be discussed often, but is perplexing when it does arise. Thank you.
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June 21, 2024
I learned new information
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Jena
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June 19, 2024
Excellent course - knowledgeable and balanced presentation of the ethical aspects of accent modification services.
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Member
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June 18, 2024
Concise overview of pro/con without being negative about the anti-group.
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J.P. Gilbert
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June 16, 2024
He is genuinely empathetic, open to ongoing collaboration when he stated the : principle of charity, and also admission for historical adaptability to fitting moments of correction designed to enhance the thriving of the common good. Focusing on the objective of effective, confident expression of self for unity in diversity.
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Mary Pamela
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June 14, 2024
I appreciated the presenter's sensitivity.
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Member
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June 10, 2024
Structured information on a topic I knew little about.
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barbara
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June 10, 2024
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Member
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June 7, 2024
Presenter provided a wealth of information on this topic and the challenges for SLP providers. Very enlightening for those considering or taking on accent reduction services.
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Member
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June 7, 2024
Good information on the ethics of accent modification in our field.
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Member
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June 5, 2024
The speaker was energetic with a strong background of experience.
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Heather
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June 4, 2024
I was not aware of this contention involved with accent modification at all so this was a wonderful learning experience for me. It makes me actually want to pursue the area even more!
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Member
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June 2, 2024
The speaker organized his thoughts very well. I really appreciated that his slides were not word for word what he was saying. I really also enjoyed listening to people with accents talk about their English learning/accent modification experience. It gave the perspective of both the client and clinician.
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Sally
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June 1, 2024
Excellent course in ethical considerations of accent moification. Well balanced discussion of critical points with ethical goal of client centered practice for effectiv communication, and promoting cross cultural interaction. Loved hearing the clients talk about the relational benefits they received from English language training. They should never be denied the importance of interacting effectively with English speakers as the go about their daily lives.
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Member
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May 31, 2024
The presenter provided great inforation and concerns related to providing accent modificationt treatment.
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Member
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May 29, 2024
Good ethical background for the subject. Effective and knowledgable instructor.
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Member
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May 26, 2024
Great examples from both sides of the coin and focus on the client ultimately being the focus and advocating for what best services them.
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Member
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May 24, 2024
To quote Toni Morrison, "Definitions belong to the definers." In this presentation, the speaker did an EXCELLENT job of helping us understand that the "definers" need to be the individuals who are seeking the assistance from professionals in our field, not outsiders or outliers. Great job!
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Member
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May 24, 2024
I found the video clips of multiple SLPs who work in this area specifically to be helpful on giving me a better understanding of our role when working with clients who seek accent modification
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Kaylee
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May 16, 2024
the presenter was very knowledgeable and dynamic. It was nice to learn about an area I feel like I know less about when compared to other areas of our field
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Colleen
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May 15, 2024
This presentation gave a very insightful look in how SLPs can ethically treat and provide therapy for accent modification. The presenters were all very knowledgeable and gave a great perspective on how to balance the scope of practice and ethics in an SLP's role for accent modifications.
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Member
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May 14, 2024
This was a really comprehensive course!
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Patricia
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May 14, 2024
The instructor's passion for this topic and personal examples made this an excellent class.
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Member
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May 13, 2024
Showing bias's and explaining the "hierarchy of language" was very interesting to me
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Member
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May 13, 2024
The speaker was informative about a topic I am not that too familiar with.
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Member
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May 13, 2024
Good info
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Member
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May 10, 2024
I found this course to be valuable in bringing awareness about the concerns surrounding accent modification. Up to this point I had only my opinion of it which was that it was something positive with no concerns surrounding it.
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Member
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May 4, 2024
I love that the presenter speaks multiple languages and that he has personal examples.
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Allison
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May 3, 2024
I feel it discussed various sides of how voice modification could be seen in a good light and a bad light.
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Julie
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April 29, 2024
The speaker was very knowledgeable and provided the necessary information to understand the ethics of accent modification.
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Member
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April 29, 2024
the support as a non-native speaking working in the USA
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Member
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April 27, 2024
Speaker was able to maintain listener attention
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Member
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April 25, 2024
The presenter spoke eloquently and was very knowledgeable
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Member
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April 24, 2024
Extremely informative and eye opening. The presenter was very diplomatic in approaching the ethical 'dilemmas' when dealing with accent modification.
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Janet
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April 16, 2024
Probably 4+. The content is good, especially for a novice.
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Phyllis
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April 16, 2024
The focus on improving intelligibility, the confidence of the speaker and naturalness in speaking are the goal. The discussions with the non-native speakers was an argument against those critical of Accent Modification. Excellent course.
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Member
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April 15, 2024
Very clear and direct information.
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Member
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April 14, 2024
Well organized with slides, resources and transcripts.
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Member
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April 13, 2024
It’s a interest of mine.
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Danielle
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April 12, 2024
Very good presenter and interesting topic
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Ellen
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April 11, 2024
As an experienced clinician who has been approached by clients wishing to address "accent concerns" I feel better prepared to discuss potential outcomes now that I have listened to this course.
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Allison
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April 10, 2024
Great class.
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Member
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April 9, 2024
Good overview
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Member
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April 8, 2024
I love that he was so passionate about this cause and he was very thorough.
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Anne
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April 4, 2024
Engaging presenter and good material
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Kenzie
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April 3, 2024
Very simple and straight to the point. Did not waste my time!
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Nathan
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April 3, 2024
McKinney is both empathetic and firm. It's apparent he sometimes finds himself in an embattled position, but he has let that make him neither acquiescent nor strident. He does a great job of defending his position, and letting both clients and other providers voice their reasons for it as well. I appreciate that he took the time to draw connections with Critical Social Justice theory to show the premises that make the opposing view so inexplicable to his clients. He is right to challenge CSJ.
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Member
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March 31, 2024
Very clear and came from lots of experience and perspectives
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Jeanette
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March 27, 2024
The instructor's delivery is easily relatable and makes attending to details simple. He adequately stated several pros and cons of this type of intervention/ assistance. Thank you for excellent information which will help me explain this practice to peers, the public, and potential clients.
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Member
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March 26, 2024
Very logical and practical. Excellent communication and enthusiasm.
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Member
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March 25, 2024
The presenter's style and expertise.
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Member
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March 23, 2024
The presenter was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and presented the information in an interesting way.
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Member
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March 20, 2024
It was very informative and gave me a different view on the topic, it expanded my view.
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Olga
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March 18, 2024
Practical and based on research as well as real-world experience with clients.
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Member
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March 17, 2024
very clear and informative, non biased
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Member
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March 16, 2024
I liked this video presentation on accent modification because it has some valuable information in it. I am able to recognize some of the concerns with accent modification, and I can better describe the nature of non-native accents with linguistic discrimination.
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Kathy
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March 14, 2024
The instructor was able to use his research and practical experiences, and was able to be honest about the varying opinions on terminology and practice, yet was encouraging the listeners to not be afraid to include this therapy in their practice.
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Cindy
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March 14, 2024
Really liked examples provided to support given concepts
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Member
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March 13, 2024
This was a great course with lots of very good information.
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Colleen
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March 8, 2024
Presenter is dynamic and engaging. Content is very interesting.
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Michelle
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March 6, 2024
The presenter was enthusiastic and knowledgable making the topic interesting
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Marla
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March 4, 2024
great information and citing of literature
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Member
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March 4, 2024
The instructor was thorough and organized.
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Susan
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March 4, 2024
The presenter, Bob McKinney was very knowledgeable about this subject matter because of his extensive experience as an SLP, as a non native language learner, and as an ESL instructor. His enthusiasm and passion for the ethics of accent modification enhanced this talk.
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Member
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February 28, 2024
I do not work with this population therefore I stated will only moderately impact my practice but this was very enlightening. I thought that the analogies and references and examples he used to get the concerns across were very good. I also appreciated the comments by the non-natives who received services and the service providers.
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Member
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February 26, 2024
good topic
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Member
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February 26, 2024
instructor's passion and course topic
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Joanna
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February 22, 2024
I've been yearning for someone to address the criticisms of accent work, and this presenter did so with great care and thoughtfulness. The comments from both clients and clinicians were an excellent addition to the theoretical material.
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Member
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February 22, 2024
This was a great overall presentation. I appreciated the need to discuss for ethics and the needs of our society.
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Michelle
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February 20, 2024
Great information on a topic I have been wanting to learn more about.
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silvia
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February 19, 2024
As a non-native English speaker SLP, I found this course to be filled with great information.
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Stacey
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February 18, 2024
The instructor covered the ethical considerations in detail and in language that could easily be understood. I appreciated the overview of the controversies surrounding the topic of accent modification. I feel more prepared to have a discussion about this with colleagues who do not understand the services.
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Member
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February 17, 2024
His passion for this important topic and his experience.
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Member
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February 17, 2024
Great speaker. He was engaging and knowledgeable!
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Member
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February 15, 2024
Good Information
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Lena
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February 15, 2024
I enjoyed the ethical considerations voiced with knowledge and considerate thought.
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Member
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February 13, 2024
Well organized, good real-world examples and topics were clearly explained.
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Donald
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February 11, 2024
Indepth and important factors that clinicians should understand when providing this service
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Jennifer
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February 9, 2024
Answered many of the questions I had about this subject.
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Member
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February 7, 2024
Good topic!
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LuAnn
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February 5, 2024
Not currently in my scope of practice but very interesting and thought provoking. Back early on in my career we did not focus on this subject but I had a friend tell me one time that they would not hire someone from Eastern Ky simply because of their dialect not sounding professional
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Member
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February 4, 2024
Excellent course! I was not aware of the concerns surrounding accent modification. This course was very informative and helped me understand some of the controversies surrounding this particular area of practice. I like that the instructor stressed balance, achieving an ethical balance and the perceptions of those who have sought services in this area. This was a highly informative course! Thanks for offering it.
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Member
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January 28, 2024
It was very evident that the presenter was extremely passionate about the subject matter and felt very responsible about educating as many people as possible regarding this very important topic/situation in our culture and country.
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Member
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January 28, 2024
Robert's enthusiasm for this topic was wonderful. He draws you into the conversation and brings life to the concerns regarding accent modification. Thank you for a wonderful course, I look forward to learning more about this topic.
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Megan
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January 28, 2024
Very informative session about an interesting topic that is very pertinent in today's world. Robert is a very articulate speaker who explained the ethics of accent modification in not only a captivating way but in a very accessible manner. I am quite intrigued by this area of our field after listening to Robert's presentation and I plan to do more learning moving forward.
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Jannice
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January 27, 2024
The presenter was very knowledgeable and compassionate about his topic. I learned more than I anticipated I would. I am now inspired to finish what I started 20 years. Thank you Lord for Dr. Robert doing the work which you have called him to do with vigor and discipline!!!
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Member
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January 27, 2024
The client samples were a great addition.
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Susan
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January 26, 2024
This was the most applicable course I have ever taken through speechpathology.com. Mr. McKinney's speech provided information about which I was unaware and opened the door to many resources about which I had not known.Thank you, Mr. McKinney!
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Connie
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January 26, 2024
The instructor has an amazing background for tis topic: 26 years as an ESL teacher, 18 years as an SLP, and a speaker of 5 languages. His experience, organization, variety of background information was rich with detail and support for his ideas. His inclusion of videos of L2 speakers and SLP clinicians who work in the field were "frosting on the cake". Will look for his classes in the future.
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Member
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January 24, 2024
Covered the topic from all perspectives. Excellent presentation.
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Lana
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January 24, 2024
I appreciated all of the information shared by Robert McKinney. It broadened my awareness of the perspectives of the clients and other providers who work with Linguistic Discrimination and Accent Reduction. The videos shared from each paired well with the information he shared on the ethical concerns and treatment efficacy and appropriateness issues and associated concerns.
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Member
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January 23, 2024
Speaker was very knowledgeable in the topic of Accent Modification.
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Member
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January 22, 2024
A good topic that is not often talked about and presents some ethical questions. I liked the videos from clients and practitioners as well.
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Pamela
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January 21, 2024
Clarification of considerations in providing accent modification therapy.
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Member
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January 19, 2024
different perspectives
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Naomi
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January 18, 2024
Bravo! It's about time someone has tried to help the underserved language learner. Terrific presentation!
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Member
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January 18, 2024
Great discussion points!
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