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Harvard University PhD Candidate, Master's, Bachelor's with high distinction
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Accomplished leader with decades of diverse private sector experience
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Certified English language teacher and MS CCC speech-language pathologist
With a unique wealth of expertise, Ruqaiyyah empowers international executives and professionals to be more successful communicators. Tailoring a program to your individual needs and professional goals, she will help you reach your potential.
ACCENT & SPEECH CONSULTING
TESTIMONIALS
FROM CLIENTS
“As a corporate training instructor and consultant, my speech is my livelihood and it was critical for me to find the best possible coach…. I found this coaching ability and more in Ms. Lee-Hood. In just a few sessions she was able to provide me with immediate, measurable results and set me on a path of continued improvement. You’ll find Ms. Lee-Hood a warm and gracious teacher…eminently qualified...and a very challenging coach of more advanced techniques when the situation warrants. This is far beyond money very well spent for professional development….”
— American Business Executive, President, U.S. Performance Consulting and Corporate Training Firm, Native Speaker of American English
“…the program is superb…. I love the one-on-one format since the instruction can be tailored to my individual needs. I’m a busy person with multiple tasks going on so I have no time to waste. Ms. Lee-Hood is extremely helpful in customizing the program to my needs and pinpointing areas for improvement. I’m a very critical and experienced student. I’d rate Ms. Lee-Hood to be extremely effective and professional as a speech expert. I think the program was fantastic and I’d definitely recommend it to others. You can truly lessen your accent with Ms. Lee-Hood’s help. It totally met my expectations.”
— Taiwanese MBA Graduate, Harvard Business School
"The difference between Ms. Lee-Hood’s program and other language classes is that she takes a holistic approach to teaching language. She addresses topics such as the cultural aspects of American English, public speaking and body language. She understands the common mistakes and difficulties people have specific to their native language. She thoroughly assesses your English and customizes a lesson plan specific to your needs. She analyzes your progress and works with you at your own pace. We covered all aspects of my managerial responsibilities such as public speaking, presentations, meetings, confrontations, writing skills and business language. The program helped me to improve my managerial skills and my communication proficiency tremendously, which was my goal. I feel more confident at work and it is reflected in my performance."
— German Production Manager, U.S. Home Construction and Craftsmanship Company
“I strongly recommend that anyone who is seeking to minimize his or her accent take this accent improvement course…. You will be taught by a certified speech pathologist, not by someone who is just a native speaker of English…. The way the course is organized is so systematic that it maps out for you the areas you need to work on…. You will understand why your English sounds foreign and be taught how to correct your errors in a very systematic manner…. The customized course material helps you improve your overall English skills efficiently…. This is by far the best English course I have ever taken. I strongly recommend it to anybody who wants to speak English naturally…. You will be amazed at how much more American your English will sound! Above all, the dedication and commitment that Ms. Lee-Hood puts into her course is what makes it the most outstanding English course I have ever taken.”
— Japanese Physician, MD, and MPH Graduate, Harvard School of Public Health
“Ms. Lee-Hood prepared an excellent customized program that suited my professional needs perfectly. She taught me to produce consonants and vowels much more clearly and to recognize the importance of intonation and to use it properly and effectively…. At the same time, the program helped me to sharpen my writing abilities and grammatical and public speaking skills…. As a result of these improvements, I feel much more confident in both speaking and writing. Ms. Lee-Hood has a very efficient method of teaching that she has mastered and that she follows systematically…. I thoroughly enjoyed improving my English with Ms. Lee-Hood. Her enthusiasm and responsibility are contagious and really motivate the student. I strongly recommend Ms. Lee-Hood to those who wish to improve their English.”
— Spanish High-Level Government Official, Engineer, and Delegate to European Agencies, who traveled from Spain to the United States to take the program in person
“The program was excellent and the best English course I have ever taken. The program was beyond my expectations. I indeed recommended this program to friends of mine, and I called this program ‘the ultimate English lesson.’”
— Japanese Scientist, PhD, Visiting Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Ms. Lee-Hood is a wonderfully enthusiastic and talented educator…. She possesses an outstanding ability to analyze language and adapt the analysis to her learners’ needs…. She is a highly motivated language teacher who draws effectively and wisely from a wide range of experience…. Ms. Lee-Hood possesses an acute cultural sensitivity with regard to her approach to language teaching and interaction with her students…. She is committed to constantly seeking ways to hone her skills for the benefit of learners and the educational process.”
— B.B., Executive Director, Worldwide Teachers Development Institute