Dear Ms Anita It is an impressive article. Currently I am on deputation from LIC of India with National Insurance Academy, Pune. We conduct management development programes for Public Sector Insurance Company middle and senior level executives. With the opening up of insurance sector, there is essentailly, I feel, a need for us to train our people in the area of public mannerism - ranging from speaking to etiquettes on various aspects. With this intro and background, I wish to explore the feasability of you or your team members acting as visiting faculties in our programmes towards the above mentioned intent. Kindly respond to my suggestion - either positive or otherwise. my email id is 'palli@niapune.com' with regards M.Palli
Dear Anita: I thanks you for the really helpful tips. One thing I have observed is that it was quite difficult for me after 'speaking' English in India for more than 10 years is that I was still finding difficulty in making me understand people in UK. I just started speaking slowly and pronouncing the whole word and not imitating their 'style'. Now I am quite comfortable and I can speak 'their language'. Whatching 'telly' is really helpful as you know the 'correct way', and not the 'Indian correct way'. Sometimes people in India will understand you because they also pronounce the word incorrectly - the way you do! Hope this helps!!! Best regards, Deepak
Hello Anita, Your article on Accent neutralization and improving english communication impressed me a lot! Your articles are very informative and I must not forget to congratulate the rediff team for the good quality articles they post on their website. Congratz to both of you! Keep up the good work!
I have a small suggestion to make. It would be great if Anita could mention a few good websites where one could gain access to english grammar exercises!
