Do kids learn how to string sentences together by listening to baby talk?
Read our updated article: “Where’s the BEAR? Ah! HERE! Hellooooo BEAR!” Why do babies prefer to be spoken to this way, and why do parents…
Reading heroes: the Fantastic Mr Flesch – phonics warrior and Plain English pioneer (1911-1986)
Unless you’re a word-nerd, like me, you probably haven’t heard of this gentleman. But he’s done us all a great service. Mr F, looking…
FAQ: Lisps
1. A minor problem? Many people think lisps are minor ‘first world problems’, like getting the wrong coffee at Starbucks or your iPhone earplugs getting…
Speech Talk 3: Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairments (RALLI)
How common are language impairments? What does a language impairment actually look like in conversation? How do language impairments affect children and adults at school…
Nursery rhymes sung with an Australian accent
When sitting in traffic with Sons 1 and 2 – usually on route to Nippers or Soccer – I put on an audio-book or CD…