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| Ellen Uhlir |
Compassion
Are you a parent running into other parents and their
children who speak another language? Well, you are
not the only one who is realizing that our country’s
language dynamics are changing. In fact, according
to current statistics gathered by Huilt and Howard in
their book Born to Talk, “18 percent of
households state that English is not the language
they speak in the home” (p. 378). The U.S. is a
country of immigrants, and I find it fascinating to
consider the variety of languages spoken by the
people who live here.
I have a story to share with you: There once was a little girl who was born in the United States to Czech parents. At the age of three she moved to Germany. She lived in Germany for two years learning German and Czech. When she returned to the United States at the age of five she attended kindergarten and first grade with no arising problems. However, when she entered the second grade, the teacher did not help the child learn English, but berated her for her attempts. The child transferred to another school and with the help of her new teacher and a speech-language pathologist the child soon became bilingual in Czech and English. The child I described was me, and this experience is why I would like to become a speech-language pathologist. Now I realize that learning Czech and German and struggling to master English has helped me develop an ear for the sounds of these languages, and more importantly, has helped me develop compassion for children struggling to speak better. If your child is struggling with speech or language, whether he is having difficulty saying his S sound or she cannot process complex language, or even if they are afraid of speaking in class, an encouraging hand can help them progress to more confident, competent communicators. The Sound Center has wonderful pediatric speech-language pathologists who are ready to assist. Email or call us for more information (630-435-5622). |
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Holidays a cappella~~Enjoy the music of the season!
Michelle Eppley, president of The Sound Center, is a
proud member of Chicago a cappella's Board
of
Directors. The holiday concerts of this phenomenal
group of nine singers are not to be missed. From
their website:
Chicago a cappella gives you superb choral music for the holidays. We'll sing tender, joyous, even playful songs of the season for you. Enjoy Christmas music from Iceland, Nigeria, the Deep South, France, and Venezuela, and Chanukah music from all over!
For driving directions and to purchase tickets, visit Chicago a cappella's website: www.chicagoacappella.org. You'll also find CD's for sale, musical clips, links to the Chicago a cappella blog, and press releases.
Set your TiVo! Upcoming television appearances by
Chicago a Cappella:
An event from Enerpace to get you on the right path for 2007:
3 Secrets to Prevent & Reverse Burnout
Calling all working moms! The Sound Center would
like to recommend a valuable teleclass being offered
by Enerpace, Inc.
"3 Secrets to Prevent & Reverse Burnout" is a 4 week
teleclass which helps Working Moms increase their
energy, achieve bigger goals and find more time to do
what THEY really want to do!
See www.Enerpace.com/00_swup.htm for more information. To register, call #847-875- 7888 or email Victoria@Enerpace.com. |
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If you are looking for a unique gift, consider a gift
certificate to The Sound Center! Do you know a
professional who would like to improve his or her
public speaking skills? Would someone you know
benefit and enjoy learning about accent modification,
speech retraining, or voice enhancement?
Give them a boost for 2007 by investing in their professional development. Email info@thesoundcenter.comor call for more information. |
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