by Heather Chetwynd | Jul 11, 2025 | Business Communications
If you’ve ever been puzzled by phrases like “turn up,” “give in,” or “run out,” you’re not alone. These aren’t just random combinations of words – they’re phrasal verbs, and they carry meanings you...
by Heather Chetwynd | Jul 11, 2025 | Business Communications
Whether you’re a senior leader, a multilingual professional, or someone navigating the complexity of cross-cultural teams, the language you choose carries more weight than you might think. And often, it’s not the big, impressive words that matter most – it’s the small...
by Heather Chetwynd | Apr 30, 2025 | Business Communications
You speak English every day. You lead meetings, deliver updates, contribute to your team, and handle complex responsibilities. You’re fluent. And yet you may have received feedback that your communication is sometimes unclear, hard to follow, or lacking impact. This...
by Heather Chetwynd | May 24, 2024 | Language Training
If you’ve been watching my latest video series, you’ll understand that the schwa refers to the reduced vowel sound which English speakers use everywhere. But did you know that this reduction can also affect complete words that are not stressed in a sentence? As the...
by Heather Chetwynd | May 17, 2024 | Language Training
Why is the schwa so important? As the most common vowel sound in the English language, the schwa can sometimes tell you if a word is a noun or a verb. Did you know RE-cord (the noun) is pronounced differently than re-CORD (the verb)? And there are many like that....
