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It is vital for a non-native speaker to successfully communicate in English. It is key to doing well in the workplace and to building a rewarding social life. Here are five tips to successfully communicate in your everyday conversation and interactions. 1. Listen, Listen, Listen Practice active and engaged listening. Keep your focus on the…

Part 1 of 3 Have you ever heard the saying, “Nothing in life is free?” Well, it turns out that Literacy Volunteers may just be the exception to this rule! I recently sat down with Meghen Fitzgibbons, ESOL Program Manager at Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven to hear firsthand about Literacy Volunteers and the…

Part 2 of 3 In this second in a series of three blogs profiling the nonprofit organization Literacy Volunteers, Meghen Fitzgibbons, ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Program Manager at the New Haven affiliate, talks about the programs offered at to promote literacy in New Haven. AccentAccurate: What classes are offered for literacy in…

Part 3 of 3 In our previous two posts, Meghen Fitzgibbons, ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Program Manager at Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven, talked about the organization’s history and the wonderful work its members do around the country. She introduced us to the students and programs of the New Haven volunteers…