New Sound turned my attitude toward English upside down, from someone who was afraid to speak in English to someone who uses it deliberately on a daily basis.

Before New Sound I never asked a question at a scientific conference, and now I always chat with professors after their talks. Before New Sound I could not sleep at night because I had made a mistake in English that day, and now I think “So what? Everyone makes mistakes! I love my mistakes! I can learn from them!” Before New Sound I was quiet during work lunches, and now I start conversations. I still remember how proud I felt the first time I used small talk. I felt like having a conversation in my native language. Before New Sound I avoided using words with the TH sound, now I use them confidently. I never applied for jobs that asked for strong English written and communication skills, and now I apply for those jobs.

Without New Sound, I could not be the person I am now.