| If you learned English as a second language, you | | | | pronunciation will also help you impress your listeners |
| probably didn't concentrate too much on pronunciation. | | | | (including your boss!) while giving a presentation in |
| At the beginning it's okay that your pronunciation is not | | | | English. |
| perfect but after gaining some basic fluency you | | | | 3. You will improve your image |
| should definitely try to improve your pronunciation. Do | | | | Your interlocutors, especially native speakers, will |
| you wonder why? Here is 4 reasons why you should | | | | greatly appreciate if you take an effort to improve |
| do it. | | | | your pronunciation. It will mean that you are a |
| 1. Native speakers will understand you better and you | | | | professional who understands problems which native |
| will understand them better too | | | | speakers can experience while talking to non-native |
| Improving your pronunciation will not only help in | | | | speakers; moreover, it will be an obvious sign of your |
| speaking but also in listening. If you learn pronunciation | | | | willingness to self-develop. |
| rules, you will understand why certain words are | | | | 4. You will improve your social life |
| spoken in a certain way and it will be easier for you to | | | | If English is your second language and you live in an |
| understand native speakers, note down unknown | | | | English speaking country, it can be difficult for you to |
| words, places, names, or talk on the phone. | | | | make new friends. You can be afraid that people |
| 2. You will increase your income | | | | won't understand you or you won't understand them. |
| People who have better communication skills are | | | | Improving your pronunciation will make you more |
| better paid. If you improve your pronunciation, you will | | | | confident in speaking and in listening, too. |
| be able to talk to business partners with ease. It could | | | | Don't let your foreign accent hold you back! Improve |
| be a very important skill when it comes to negotiations, | | | | your pronunciation and enjoy a better life! |
| explaining a new project or technology. Clear English | | | | |