by Heather Chetwynd | Nov 24, 2022 | Language Training
https://voicetoword.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MairzyDoats-animated.mp4 Poems and songs are fun ways to practice clear speech. The following popular 1943 poem called “Mairzy Doats” is the perfect example of linking in English. If you just listen...
by Heather Chetwynd | Sep 29, 2022 | Language Training
Over COVID, a close friend and videographer, Sue Mitchell helped me put together a series of videos about the most common vowel in English, one you likely have no knowledge of, even more so if you are a native speaker. It is called the schwa, what I refer to as “the...
by Heather Chetwynd | Apr 8, 2022 | Language Training
Cognitive Learning System Most of us have been conditioned to “sit down and study” when we want to learn something. We depend on our thinking and memorizing, on learning facts and drilling, on researching and discussing. And these learning activities are a valid and...
by Heather Chetwynd | Dec 10, 2021 | Language Training
Over the years, we noticed that some clients made very noticeable progress. These were motivated clients with strong learning habits. They were fascinated with language and creative in finding ways to fit their practice into their busy lives. They focused in class,...
by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 21, 2021 | Language Training
I’ve seen that many people obtain knowledge from our English training sessions (and other types of training as well) but not all integrate what was learned. The missing piece is making it your own! How to integrate what you learn into your daily communication To learn...
by Heather Chetwynd | Sep 27, 2021 | Language Training
Most cities have their landmarks. In Toronto, we have one that was sold after the death of its owner, Ed Mirvish. A poor immigrant to Toronto in the 1920s, he built a discount store in 1948 that catered to immigrants and the working class, delighting passersby with...
