FAQ: which action words should I teach my toddler, and how?
2016 research update alert: for more up-to-date information, click here. When kids get to around two, we expect them to start combining words into short…
Sick of the afternoon rush? Speech therapy appointments now available before school or work
Morning person? Me neither. I once took a job working Hong Kong hours from Sydney just to sleep in! But I know what it’s like rushing…
Embrace your accent and speak clearly – lessons from a Global Investment Bank
We use the term “accent” in at least a couple of ways: the sounds and pronunciation used by a “native” to speak their first language,…
5 ways for teachers to help children who stutter – tips from people who stutter themselves
Last week I attended a public forum co-hosted by the Australian Speak Easy Association and the Australian Stuttering Research Centre. The focus was on how to…
Which kind of English is the best? (Hint: none of them)
Three men and a lady meet in a bar Some (ahem) 20 years ago, when I was a youngster backpacking through Ireland, I bumped into…