by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Jan 29, 2024 | Voice to Word Post - Other
Due to holidays and vacation time, I did not get around to writing or recording a blog post in either December 2023 or January 2024. But I did share the following Wuzzle puzzles in my social media posts and newsletter. What are Wuzzles? They are puzzles in the form of...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 23, 2015 | Accent Modification
Singing is a wonderful way to improve your pronunciation. Here’s an article which talks about the many ways you can use it to improve the pronunciation of individual sounds, linking and reduction and the general rhythm of the language. Later you can read more on...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 21, 2015 | Culture and Values
Here’s an article on how many British citizens view Canada. An interesting comentary on how we are seen in the mother country! How the Brits see Canada What does the world think about us? This question is pondered by many Canadians, and often leads to us...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 19, 2015 | Accent Modification
This is a good overview of English stress, both syllable stress and sentence stress (which words are stressed in a sentence.) It is directed towards Spanish speakers but useful for anyone who wants to learn more about this area. Stress out! Pronunciation is the cause...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 16, 2015 | Culture and Values
Here’s a personal take on developing cultural awareness. Looking Another Culture in the Eye I was born and raised in Minnesota, but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa. I teach cross-cultural management at the international business school...
