by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 2, 2012 | Culture and Values
I recently went with some colleagues to walk around the edge of the CN Tower, about 350 meters high. They call it ‘The Edge Walk’ and, while it may not actually be risky – you are tied in pretty tight! – it certainly feels risky. (Check out the...
by Heather Chetwynd | Jun 19, 2012 | Accent Modification
This follows up on the previous 2 postings drawing on edited excerpts from an interview with Voice to Word Director and Trainer, Heather Chetwynd, and Trainer Mark Prince. This interview (which can be heard in full on our resource page) focused on pronunciation for...
by Heather Chetwynd | Jun 5, 2012 | Accent Modification
This follows up on the previous posting drawing on edited excerpts from an interview with Voice to Word Director and Trainer, Heather Chetwynd, and Trainer Mark Prince. This interview (which can be heard in full on our resource page) focused on pronunciation for...
by Heather Chetwynd | Apr 16, 2012 | Accent Modification
The following excerpts are edited from an interview with Voice to Word Director and Trainer, Heather Chetwynd, and Trainer Mark Prince. In this interview (with the Chinese Professional Association for Canada – CPAC – which can be heard in full on our...
by Heather Chetwynd | Nov 23, 2011 | Culture and Values
In the last post, I discussed how Canadians tend to collaborate in the workplace and work together in teams. This post continues on the same theme of appropriate workplace communication as it relates to giving feedback and making requests. Just as our concept of...