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Business Law Training Class Part III in Houston, Dec. 6, 9:30-4:00 p.m.

12/2/2019

Attend an Exhaustive Study of American Enterprise Contract Law:
Contract Review, Training of Tax Planning and Management for Chinese Enterprises under the U.S. Legal System in 2020.
Address: Briggs & Veselka Co. 9 Greenway Plaza # 2100, Houston, TX 77046
Sign up today! Contact : Joanna Wang 713-818-8866   Email：jwang@nguyen-chen.com

[Training Agenda]
09:30 am Welcome/Check-in
10:00 am Fan Chen   Attorney
                         Analysis of US business contract law, including key elements, breach, and
                       dispute resolution (focus on employment agreement, lease
                       agreement, shipping/freight forwarding agreement, EPC agreement,                                              Equipment Installation Contract, etc.)

11:00 am Cleve Glenn CPA/Attorney
                        Drafting, Review, Negotiation, Enforcement, Dispute Resolution, and Case
                       Analysis of Commercial Contracts (focus on Master Service Agreement
                          “MSA”, Purchase and Sales Agreement “PSA”, and Asset Purchase Agreement)

12:00 pm   Lunch / Student self-introduction (1-2 minutes / Each)
12:20 pm Q &A, Student group practice

01:30 pm Forest Xu CPA、CFP
                         2020 Training of tax management and planning for large and
                      medium enterprises
02:30 pm Donna Durbin, Clear English Coach
                      Learn Advanced Business English with Donna Durbin to speak calmly
                       and confidently in the business world.
03:30 pm Training Exam
04:00 pm End

Updated Mouth & Tongue Exercises

10/30/2019

Do you want to improve your speaking? Follow this 15 minute mouth & tongue exercises to strengthen articulator muscles and build new brain connection to coordinate them for an American Accent. Have fun. Leave comments and let me know what you think. Cheers

October 29th, 2019

10/29/2019

HAPPY HALLOWEEN. Here's a quick lesson on the two double "oo" sounds in American English. We have a long/tense "oo" as in food, boo, too/two. We also have the short/relaxed "oo" sound like in book, cook, wood. Can you hear the difference?

Monday Oct. 14 Start date for ABC's of an American Accent in 8 Weeks

10/10/2019

Oct. 14 Start Date for 8 Week online course ENROLL NOW

Do you feel left out, overlooked or not appreciated. I've felt that way growing up because I was always the "new" kid in school. Does your accent stop you from expressing yourself or speaking up? You can change that with this online course, The ABC's of an American Accent in 8 Weeks starting Oct. 14. ENROLL NOW.

Speaking English is a skill that involves correct articulation and intonation. Learn how to speak more like an American with these easy to follow video lessons and exercises delivered to your inbox on Mon. Wed. and Friday. Get realtime feedback during the 8 Live Webinars. Lifetime Access to study, maintain and retain the changes you want. Learn More HERE.

Let me be your guide. Transform your life. Don't let your accent prevent your success. Start today.

Free 5 Day Accent Reduction Quick Start Guide

9/25/2019

Here's a Free 5 Day Accent Reduction class to improve your English Accent.

A gift for you! Enroll in my Free 5 Day Accent Reduction Class to learn important ways to change your foreign accent and speak English with more clarity and confidence.

I've worked hard to create the "Accent Reduction" solution to your busy schedules, "no time" to practice and the global need for clear, confidently spoken American English.
My 8 Week Scheduled Full Course, The ABC'S of an American Accent starts October 14. Save $100 by enrolling before Oct. 6 with the EarlyBirdPrice.

Scheduled lessons start: Oct. 14, 2019
New Video Lessons: Mon. Wed. & Friday
Lots of Practice Exercises, tips and audio assignments for feedback
Mouth & Tongue Exercises for articulation + word practice
Intonation, Inflection & Syllable Count Patterns
8 Live Interactive Webinars Sunday 8:00 p.m. - review, Q&A, real time feedback, replays
Available Access around the clock, indefinitely
VIP Option includes 3 hours Private Coaching during the course

Houston Flooding

9/20/2019

I hope everyone is safe and dry today. The flooding yesterday was worse than Hurricane Harvey. Here are photos of my yard and the street outside my house. Thank goodness, my house was dry.

I stayed in all day and worked on my Free Quick Start Accent Reduction e-course. Get your copy in the next newsletter. The video lessons are from my online course, ABC's of an American Accent, which launches again Oct. 14. The feedback has been incredible.

"Priceless!" Sonia claimed.
"I have just finished Donna's ABS's of American Accent (E-course). It is a great course. I can learn the course from the week day, and Donna will review this week's study on Sunday night through a Zoom conference meeting. I can feel I am improving my articulation and intonation through these 6 weeks. Strongly recommend this E-course." Jian

Registration is open NOW on my website.

I'm very proud of this course. It is the perfect solution for my clients that admitted they did not practice all the techniques they learned from me. Now, the instruction and practice exercises are available 24/7 for anyone around the world. You can speak differently and confidently.

ABC's of an American Accent in 8 weeks - Oct. 14, 2019

9/5/2019

Speak Differently. Start today and transform your future. Techniques to speak like an American in 8 weeks. ONLINE E-Course, ABC's of an American Accent. Learn from the convenience of your home, around the clock with lifetime access.
Lessons begin Oct. 14 - Dec.8, 2019. Three new video lessons & assignments each week with a live Webinar on Sunday to review, receive feedback and ask questions.
ENROLL TODAY

Houston Accent Reduction Group Class - starts Aug. 6

7/31/2019

If you live in Houston and want to attend a Face-to-Face Accent Reduction Class with me, Donna Durbin, now's the time to start improving your spoken English.
6 Tuesdays, August 6 - Sept. 10, 2019 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. is the start date for my next 6 week Accent Reduction Class or choose 6 Saturdays, Aug. 10-Sept. 14 from 10:30-12:00 p.m. Register HERE today.

ONLINE E-Course " American Accent in 6 Weeks" launches Aug. 6

7/22/2019

I'm so excited to announce my Online 6 week E-Course is ready for you to join.
Pre-Enroll NOW.
Scheduled Lessons begin on August 6, 2019 - September 15, 2019.
(Registration ends August 6)

2 Weekly Video Lessons each Tuesday and Thursday include multiple practice activities and interactive exercises. On Sunday, join the Live Interactive Teleconference at 8:00 p.m. to review, ask questions and get realtime feedback. After enrolling the lessons and replay are available to you forever to practice, refresh and retain your American Accent.

Join the global community and learn together from the convenience of your home.
LEARN MORE HERE

ABC's of an American Accent - July 13 - Aug. 17, 6 week course in Houston

7/9/2019

Learn the ABC's of Accent Reduction to speak clear American English in a face-to-face 6 week group class in Houston, TX. Articulation is the correct placement of your lips and tongue for the American alphabet.
Intonation is the stress or pitch change that creates the music of our speaking.
Both of these are the keys to modifying a foreign accent to sound more American.
Location: Museum District, Houston, TX. AVAILABLE SOON: Online E-Course
Choose either:
Saturday mornings 10:30-12:00, beginning July 13 - Aug.17
or
Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:00, beginning August 6 - September 10
Pre-registration & phone interview required. SIGN-UP HERE
www.ClearEnglishCoach.com
Contact Donna Durbin, donna@clearenglishcoach.com or phone me: 713-893-7363

About Me:

I coach non-native speakers to speak with clarity and confidence. My speciality is accent reduction and American Pronunciation.

As a world traveler, l enjoy people from other cultures and want them to succeed in life.
The purpose of this blog is to provide tips to sound more "American," be understood, effectively communicate and build your self confidence.

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