The Absurdities of English Spelling & Pronunciation
This poem has many names and can be found on the internet under a number of titles. I like this one - BRUSH UP YOUR ENGLISH. The author is also in debate but I found one name - T.S Watt - with the date posted as 1954. The relationship between pronunciation and English...
The Difference between V and W – Practice with the Audio
The letters V and W are often confused because of related lip movements. But they are very different for two reasons: when making a W, the air moves freely and the teeth are not involved, whereas when we make a V, the air is blown between the teeth and lip, creating...
How Attitudes May Affect Comprehension
In Canada, many people are not used to hearing a variety of accents, especially in less urban environments. Even in Toronto, one of the most multicultural cities in the world, many native speakers mix almost entirely with other native speakers and, therefore, do not...