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When communication issues are “all about me”

When communication issues are “all about me”

by Heather Chetwynd | Sep 10, 2020 | Language Training

In my 20s, I learned to speak Spanish with a wave of refugees from South America. I just “hung out” and took a few lessons, sang in a small Latin folk band and eventually married a Chilean refugee. Because I had never properly studied Spanish or lived in a...
THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Use the power of your mind to successfully refine your English communication skills

THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Use the power of your mind to successfully refine your English communication skills

by Heather Chetwynd | Jun 4, 2020 | Language Training

The way we communicate and the way we learn are both inextricably linked to our brain and psychology. Our identity, beliefs, assumptions, emotional addictions, thinking patterns, etc. all contribute to our learning success.  One example – over your life you...
Australian babies understand the Canadian Accent better than the Australian!

Australian babies understand the Canadian Accent better than the Australian!

by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Jan 2, 2015 | Accent Modification

When we compare a typical Australian accent and a Canadian accent, probably the main differences are in the vowels. And it seems the Australian vowels are more similar to each other than the Canadian ones. I have always found it interesting how babies are born with...

Music and Language, Communication and Survival

by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 24, 2014 | Culture and Values

I often write about the connection between music and language skills. I believe that music plays a huge role in  how we develop our communication skills. I have noticed that very  few of my accent students have ever studied music which seems to indicate the...
Which Words Matter the Most When We Talk?

Which Words Matter the Most When We Talk?

by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 16, 2014 | Accent Modification

Words matter a lot! You may have heard that communication is 55% body language, 38% tone of voice and 7% actual words. Well, this myth has been debunked! While body language and tone of voice continue to be important elements of effective communication, we know that...
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