Melody Noll, M.A. is the founder of Ameritalk, an ESL consultancy specializing in North American accent, pronunciation, and communication skills.
BACKGROUND
- M.A.T. School for International Training/World Learning
- RSA Certified, University of Cambridge
- Conflict Resolution: Non-Violent Communication, Conflict Coaching, Community Mediation
- Facilitation: ToP® , MToP® , Way of Council
- Life Coach
CORPORATE CLIENTS
PIXAR, SAP/Business Objects, Jesuit School of Theology, Carter Industries, Sybase, Cholestech, Landmark Villa Retirement Homes, National Semiconductor, Financial Engineering Associates, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Gupta Corporation, Deka & Associates, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Glide Memorial Methodist Church, Grant Thornton, Riverbed Technologies, Learning as Leadership, Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center, Unity Council, English for Life Foundation (Panama), Acer Computers (Costa Rica), Pictet (Hong Kong), Rotronic, Inc. (Switzerland)
PUBLICATIONS
American Accent Skills
Book 1: Intonation, Reductions, Word Connections
Book 2: Vowels and Consonants
American Accent Profile (Pronunciation Assessment)
Inside Listening and Speaking, Books 1-4. Oxford University Press. Project Consultant & Contributing Author
Basics in Speaking and Strategies in Speaking. Michael Rost, Longman. Project Consultant & Contributing Author
Speak Now, Books 1-3. Jack C. Richards & David Bohlke, Oxford University Press. Project Consultant & Contributing Author
The Wright Skills: Phonics and Word Study. The Wright Group. Consultant & Contributing Author