by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 5, 2023 | Language Training
In this post I talk about a category of English consonants called nasals. Nasal consonants are those that release sound through the nose. In some languages, nasal sounds permeate the vowels and a variety of consonants. In English, there are only three nasal...
by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 5, 2023 | Language Training
Following up on my previous video post about two categories into which all English consonants can be divided – either stops or continuants, in this video post I will discuss consonants which have friction. Technically called affricates and fricatives, their common...
by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 5, 2023 | Language Training
This is the first video in my series on a variety of aspects of pronunciation, starting with the consonants. I would say the consonants hold the vowels to create words. And in this first video, I talk about two basic categories that all consonants can be divided into...
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 | 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,...
