On Teaching

I have found through my own experience and through the experiences of my students that teaching a subject with encouragement and understanding is by far the best way to learn any subject. On something so immediate as speech, it is easy for a person to feel invalidated if they do not instantly get how to do the correct sounds. Read more

Origins of the English Language

English is one of the more difficult languages in the world to learn. When one looks at the history of English, it is no wonder! There are words in English that come from nearly every part of the planet, and as early as the beginning of the written word. Read more

Regional Accents and Speaking

When one is learning a new language, there are several factors that are important in ensuring the sounds are able to be correctly learned. One of these has to do with listening to the sounds as they are pronounced, and duplicating these sounds. Read more

English Speaking and Using the Face Muscles

Something that most people don't realize is that each language, when it is spoken, uses different muscles on the face and in the mouth to make the sounds. Read more