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Samantha
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December 26, 2024
great speaker and perspectives. Love that he included clients in the conversation. Boosted my confidence to one day try accent modifcation!
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Leslie
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December 25, 2024
Presenter was very interesting to listen to. Made me want to excel in this field.
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Member
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December 24, 2024
Found it very interesting and how it can affect some students when are English language learners in my school district.
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Member
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December 23, 2024
I enjoyed the presenters way of speaking clearly , and quickly: getting to the points he wanted to bring up.
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Member
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December 22, 2024
It was informative to here from clients about their experiences and thoughts on accent modification.
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Member
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December 22, 2024
A more in depth, research based outlook on a controversial topic.
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Member
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December 20, 2024
Robert McKINNEY shared his personal experiences as a native and non-native speaker which made his comments seem more credible & increased me awareness of the built in hierarchy in languages across the world. I have a better understanding of the various types of discrimination issues non-native speakers may experience. I was not familiar with the "controversy" associated with Accent Reduction terminology. Video clips of non-native service providers & clients expressing personal benefits was good
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Member
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December 19, 2024
I appreciate the list of references and resources that were provided.
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Member
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December 19, 2024
The topic was interesting, and I appreciate the positive approach that this topic is a gray area in our field.
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Member
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December 18, 2024
I am an SLP who is also employed as an ESL instructor. This course was very interesting and helpful to me.
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Rachel
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December 18, 2024
Engaging presenter. Interesting and applicable information. Inclusive and respectful tone.
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Megan
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December 17, 2024
It helped me learn that accent modification doesn't focus on accent but rather effective communication.
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Member
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December 17, 2024
Very good information!
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Member
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December 16, 2024
I liked how broad ranging it was and the guest speakers.
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Member
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December 16, 2024
I am interested in providing accent modification services in my private practice, and Robert McKinney spoke about all of my concerns. I'm now feeling more confident to support people seeking accent modification services.
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Member
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December 15, 2024
The speaker was concise and organized throughout his course.
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Member
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December 13, 2024
Hearing from different people as well as the presenter.
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Linda
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December 13, 2024
Excellent presentation, well organized a topic that I am not familiar with very informative
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Vanessa
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December 13, 2024
This course helped me understand a lot more about the ethical concerns around accent modification which has always been of interest to me. The entire course was very well put together.
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Abigail
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December 13, 2024
This course was fascinating and I learned a lot of up to date information that I hadn’t heard before.
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Member
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December 12, 2024
The presentation was very informative and addressed issues in a sensitive, insightful manner.
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Member
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December 12, 2024
Easily understood!
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Member
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December 12, 2024
Amazing facilitator with highly relatable life experience and personal experience relative to the topic. Mr. McKInney offered valuable insights being married to a spouse that is culturally diverse. Easy to follow and highly informative.
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Member
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December 11, 2024
Excellent talk about Asha’s specific instructions on accent modification
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Jennifer
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December 9, 2024
Loved his enthusiasm and well-rounded perspective
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Member
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December 7, 2024
I have not had any experience with accent modification, so it was great to learn a little bit about it!
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Member
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December 7, 2024
Good introduction to the topic.
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Karen
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December 6, 2024
I liked the examples, information and style of the presentation. I would recommend this course.
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Karen
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December 6, 2024
Well prepared
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Member
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December 6, 2024
THis course discussed important ethical concerns in regards to accent modification.
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Member
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December 5, 2024
The instructor was very passionate about the subject matter. His enthusiasm for serving this population was apparent. It would be helpful to for him to emphasize key points in the lecture as there was so much discussion with each point it was challenging to answer the summary questions.
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Member
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December 4, 2024
He has a wealth of knowledge and his background provides a different perspective, which I appreciated. It was thought provoking to help me consider how accent modification can be client centered and how we can help people communicate effectively.
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Rochel
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December 4, 2024
Best course I've taken on accent modification ever! I loved hearing the client testimonials. Bob, you covered so many important things from both sides. I do feel the rebellion against "accent modification" is an extension of the general woke rebellion - which is really sad. Our clients are so happy (particularly if they practice :). I'll discuss my take on this some more in the future. Your presentation was excellent!
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Member
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December 4, 2024
The presenter had a nice presentation style - good pace and was likable.
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Member
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December 4, 2024
new material
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Amber
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December 3, 2024
The course was very organized and the instructor was able to portray many view points on a controversial topic.
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Jennifer
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December 3, 2024
examples of native speakers perspectives
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Linda
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December 2, 2024
I appreciated the emphasis on client-centered practice.
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Nikita
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December 2, 2024
Interesting topic!
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Member
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December 1, 2024
The presenter was very knowledgeable about this subject and gave good insight as to how to handle situations that involve accent modification
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Member
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December 1, 2024
Speaker was easy to listen to.
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Member
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December 1, 2024
Quality topic
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Member
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December 1, 2024
Very easy to follow and enjoyable presentation
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Betty
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November 29, 2024
I stay up to date on this subject, for the most part, but one can always learn something new & it doesn't hurt to hear updated research, techniques, & opinions, on all relevant topics! The content and presentation were excellent. Loved hearing different slps' opinions, at the end.
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Hayley
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November 29, 2024
This topic is very interesting and engaging for me. I didn't know that this was a controversial area in the scope of speech-language pathology until watching this course.
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Member
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November 29, 2024
You were exposed to how non native speakers may feel and looked upon by society. How we as SLP professionals are qualified to work with non native speakers if they want the assistance with accent modification.
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David
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November 27, 2024
My take-a-way from this course was the understanding of how non-native accents can impact status in society, career opportunities, and communication within various environments.
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Member
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November 24, 2024
As an SLP who started with a PhD in second language acquisition in the mid 1990s, I found this course to be a great review and update
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Michele
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November 23, 2024
Far and away the very BEST explanation of the principles behind accent modification. Robert McKinney did an amazing job explaining all of the social justice issues involved. I was forced into therapy before I could graduate as a bilingual SLP. Because of my experience as a student I was against accent modification programs but I learned so much from this course. I'm now changing my mind. I would have been so grateful to have been treated with the respect Robert advocates for.
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Member
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November 21, 2024
clear information
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Patricia
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November 21, 2024
He did a great job conveying potentially sensitive topics
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Ginger
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November 21, 2024
The presenter was very informative and had experience with the subject matter. He used life experiences and video interviews to explain his points .
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Lynda
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November 20, 2024
Relevant topic in today’s society.
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Claire
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November 20, 2024
These reminders of efficacy and ethics in this area and how it effects more than just communication was clearly explained.
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Member
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November 20, 2024
The speaker was very passionate and knowledgeable surrounding the topic of Accent Modification. He raised concerns that I have overlooked and increased my awareness surrounding this subject.
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Member
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November 19, 2024
Great examples as well as the testimonials from other professionals and clients. Very knowledgeable and sensitive when discussing other cultures and accents.
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Jessica
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November 18, 2024
Everything was laid out nicely and the presenter brought up some good points and made it easy to listen to
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Member
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November 18, 2024
The presenter spoke too fast and wasn't as direct in his communication as I would have liked.
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Member
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November 18, 2024
Excellent speaker and handling of the topic.I felt very identified as a non-native SLP graduated in other countries working with Spanish-speaking pediatric population as an SLP-Assistant in Texas. Thank you Very much!
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Member
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November 17, 2024
Wonderful resource. Very knowledgeable speaker who presented the information in an engaging, non-biased way.
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Georgia
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November 17, 2024
Presenter was upbeat, articulate and succinct. Many resources provided on a difficult topic. Well done!
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Member
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November 16, 2024
The presenter providing the information in a very non-biased way and it was helpful that he had a lot of background knowledge from personal experiences.
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Cyndy
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November 15, 2024
He was very clear.
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Beverly A
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November 12, 2024
Made clear the ethics of accent modification.
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Dvora
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November 11, 2024
I appreciate that the speaker offered real voices of people who offer and receive accent modification services, and allowed discussion on both sides of the related issues. We are a helping profession. We should not be so committed to correcting how others are "supposed to feel" about something that we deny support to people who ask for it.
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Member
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November 11, 2024
Much information given about services given and what umbrella services are covered in accent modification and their many impacts
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Katrina
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November 11, 2024
There is some terminology I learned and different view points that I took from the course.
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Barbara
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November 10, 2024
The speaker had a lot of real-life examples and was very knowledgeable on the topic
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Member
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November 10, 2024
The instructor presented things clearly.
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Christina
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November 9, 2024
visuals and case studies
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Veronica
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November 9, 2024
I wasn't familiar with accent modification, so I was happy to learn about the topic and watch the videos of people's opinions from providers as well as non-native speakers.
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Member
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November 6, 2024
Very relevant to issues, concerns, ethics surrounding the practice of accent modification. Provided key critical questions about the practice of this area in our field and how to think about improving it to better serve our clients and respect the larger picture of what is happening in our society today.
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Member
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November 6, 2024
Very relevant to issues, concerns, ethics surrounding the practice of accent modification. Provided key critical questions about the practice of this area in our field and how to think about improving it to better serve our clients and respect the larger picture of what is happening in our society today.
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Mimi
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November 2, 2024
The instructor has an excellent background in accent modification and was able to present the ethical considerations of service delivery in a most interesting, enthusiastic, and thought provoking manner.
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Member
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November 2, 2024
content and instructor
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Member
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October 30, 2024
Speaker was very engaging - gave practical tools to apply in day-to-day work environment.
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Member
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October 29, 2024
Great resources! Confirmed much of the information I use/present to my graduate students and to my clients.
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Member
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October 28, 2024
Clear presentation, nice to hear from SLPs and non native speakers regarding ethical issues
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Member
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October 28, 2024
I was very interested in the presenter's perspective about stigmatizing these services. Some years back I experienced the same thing, and I could not understand it.
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Member
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October 28, 2024
As a non native English speaking SLP, I got more idea about accent modification.
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Member
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October 27, 2024
Excellent presentation on Accent Modification. My only experience with this was at the University Level where I provided services to a TA from that school. What I found most interesting in this presentation was the notion of listener training. Looking forward to learn more about this area.
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Ashley
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October 22, 2024
Fantastic presentation on the ethics surrounding accent modification. Regardless of whether or not you engage in these services, this is a must-listen for everyone in our field!
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Caroline
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October 22, 2024
The presenter’s perspective was balanced, thoughtful, and client-focused, and gave me a good framework regarding how to think about ethical provision of this type of service. I enjoyed hearing from clients and also SLPs.
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Member
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October 20, 2024
I loved all the topics covered by the presenter and i think having the addition of other SLP's and patients who received this type of care provide their stance helped a lot in rounding out the various things discussed. The presenter did a fantastic job of providing all the information.
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Member
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October 18, 2024
I feel this course not only covered the ethics, but also cultural sensitivity.
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Member
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October 18, 2024
Provided reminders of ethic regarding accent modification therapy, strategies and social norms
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Member
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October 16, 2024
Great presentation presenting both viewpoints but taking a stand and supporting that viewpoint was well done and gave great clarification in providing accent reduction services as an SLP.
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Member
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October 15, 2024
Provided a pulse for how Accent Modification efforts are perceived in today’s field of Speech-Language Pathology.
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Amber
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October 12, 2024
It was difficult to follow. I feel like the information they wanted us to learn should have been more straight forward. Just too much tricky wording. Confusing at times.
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Member
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October 9, 2024
It was okay.
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Member
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October 6, 2024
Good course.
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Dori
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October 6, 2024
It was ok, I am more accustomed to speakers who or more succinct. At times it was so wordy the meaning could get a bit lost.
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Member
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October 4, 2024
Spent too much time focusing on defending the use of Accent Modification as though he had to prove it was ethical, or apologize to the objectors.
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Member
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October 4, 2024
I appreciated the emphasis on communication success and naturalness as well as client-driven services.
by
Member
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October 4, 2024
It fulfilled required hours.
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Member
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October 4, 2024
It was very relevant to my interest in accent modification, it clarified (with clear and ethical reasoning) some tricky aspects of the ethics of accent modification and I really appreciated the balanced and reasonable view it gave, along with the specific tips. I feel like I've received some great tips for moving forward in this field in a sensitive and ethical manner in a way that I can apply to my real life sessions with clients.
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Susan
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September 28, 2024
Issues and concerns that I had never thought of were discussed so that I am more aware of different attitudes regarding "accent reduction." This leads to a more inclusive attitude toward alternative opinions on "accent reduction."
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Member
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September 27, 2024
Great speaker with up to date information.
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Member
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September 26, 2024
This course was very informative and was presented clearly and well thought out.
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Heather
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September 26, 2024
An in-depth analysis of concerns about the field
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