by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Dec 11, 2014 | Language Training
The following post contains a list of Latin phrases that we use in English. While some are less common, several really are part of everyday usage, such as carpe diem, in absentia, persona non grata and post mortem. English uses terms from many languages, including...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Dec 3, 2014 | Accent Modification
I have often heard the pronunciation stereotype for Canadians which states we pronounce the word “about” as “aboot.” But I always wondered where that came from since I certainly had never heard that. And recently, I came across the following...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Dec 2, 2014 | Language Training
It can be difficult sometimes to identify what is and what isn’t an error in English, even for native speakers. And I can only imagine the difficulties faced by people who grew up speaking another language. I have observed that, sometimes, what was considered an...
by Heather Chetwynd | Nov 5, 2014 | Accent Modification
You CAN learn to speak clearly and be better understood when you speak English. Do you have difficulties understanding and/or being understood? The ability to participate comfortably in a conversation depends upon language and context. Understanding the culture, being...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Nov 3, 2014 | Voice to Word Post - Other
Power words are those that create an impact. For example, I can say, “This training will really help you improve your communication skills.”. Or I can say, “This training will significantly improve your communication skills.” The second...