by Heather Chetwynd | Feb 3, 2025 | Language Training
Whether you’re refining your English skills as a professional or learning a new language from scratch, engaging your emotions can significantly enhance your progress. Why Emotion Matters in Language Learning Emotion affects attention, memory, motivation, and...
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 Heather Chetwynd | Nov 23, 2023 | Language Training
This is the last video in my series on English consonants. This time I am looking at the sharp T and its counterpart, D. There are many ways to pronounce T in English but the sharp T is the way we pronounce T when it starts a word or a stressed syllable. It is...
by Heather Chetwynd | Nov 23, 2023 | Language Training
Previously, I discussed the difference between V & B, as well as the difference between P & F. In this video, I am looking at another contrast with V which is the blending of W & V, common in many non-native accents. This one is very common and rarely...
by Heather Chetwynd | Nov 23, 2023 | Language Training
Languages and regional accents have pronunciation patterns which are easily transferred into a new language. This is the case with those who struggle to make a clear English B and V or a clear P and F. In this video, I describe this issue and explain how to pronounce...
