iPass is a high-tech company that enables remote and mobile workers to connect to their corporate network across wired and wireless providers in over 150 countries.

iPass approached us because some of its international workers, mainly technicians from India and Pakistan, needed to improve their English pronunciation skills. While these employees' technical qualifications and job skills were excellent, their accents were so strong that native English-speaking managers, colleagues, and customers were having difficulty comprehending their speech.

iPass needed a customized syllabus that addressed these technicians' pronunciation issues,specifically regarding their most frequently used words and phrases. Further, training had to be on-site in Redwood City, CA, and the class schedules adapted to their employees' available study times.

English League custom-developed an English accent reduction syllabus exclusively for iPass employees from India and Pakistan, implemented it on-site at their facilities, and adapted the course schedule to these employees available study times. Progress tests were provided during and after the training. Results showed significant improvement among trainees who completed the training.

The following solutions were provided (click for course descriptions):

English as a Second Language training:
· Accent reduction