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This “Please” Is No Magic Word

Annie Cook — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:28:41 +0000

I have often wondered why the word ‘Please’ is not as often used when we conduct lessons for children. Take a look at the following ways of inviting a child to the work area by asking him questions like: “Would you come with me please?” “Would you like to come with me please? “Would you [...]

Learn Modulation Of Language

Hanifa K. Cook — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:07:35 +0000

There are a few techniques used by teachers, salespersons, actors, actresses, news presenters and singers to make their performance interesting to their listeners, viewers or audience. It is the way they give pitch to their voice and intonate their speeches that makes us listen with interest. This technique is called modulating the voice so our [...]

Basics To Good Spoken Language: Pitch and Intonate

Hanifa K. Cook — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:43:36 +0000

The essence of good spoken language skills are twofolds. The first is intonation and the second is modulation of language. In this post, we will discuss intonation, with regard to the art of speaking clearly rather than the style of expression and choice of words, which is commonly referred to as diction. Understanding Of Intonation [...]

Language: Sensorial And Motor Centers Of Brain

Hanifa K. Cook — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:55:14 +0000

Learning a language is said to be connected to two centers in the brain cortex: Sensorial center and Motor center. The sensorial center uses the ears as the instrument of hearing for the brain. The motor center is related to the production of speech by the using the muscle movement of the mouth, throat, nose, [...]

Power Speech:Mother Tongue Without School

Hanifa K. Cook — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:51:37 +0000

If something so natural as speaking takes 2 years for a child to perfect, then speaking a foreign language may take an even longer time for an adult. Unless you understand the power of speech your mother tongue has given you. The truth is the only language that you can ever become fluent and completely [...]

Developing Good Listening Habits Part 2

Hanifa K. Cook — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:45:23 +0000

Here are some basic ways you can achieve good listening habits: Shut down outside stimuli by taking down notes even if you do not have to. Look at the speaker even if you are ready to respond. Even if you have downloaded 6 free lessons, John Reese’s or Frank Kern’s traffic videos, pen to paper, [...]

Developing Good Listening Habit Part 1

Hanifa K. Cook — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:45:01 +0000

Answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the following questions Have you attended a court hearing, listened to a proceeding and disagreed with the verdict? Have you been served the wrong menu at a restaurant, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut or even taken to wrong destination on a London cab? Have you become so furious with people who don’t [...]

Changing Australian English Accent Is ‘As Game As Ned Kelly’

Hanifa K. Cook — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:32:24 +0000

It is Mondye. There I go again, playing with the Australian English accent as I type. The local school environment has influenced and changed the way my daughter speaks English. It is more than jus the accent; it is complete annihilation and total destruction. I would have ignored and perhaps accept the adverse influence on [...]

Use Your Voice To Market Information – Jobs In Voice Over

Hanifa K. Cook — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:06:44 +0000

This post was first published on October 14, 2008 – 4:18 am.

Rock Stars Singing To Kids Songs: Itsy Bitsy Spider by Cold Play

Hanifa — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:04:34 +0000

It’s not about the kids, it’s about you! These songs are performed by rock stars, yes you hear it, rock stars singing nursery songs. Pearl Jam, Cold Play, Alanis Morrisett. http://view.break.com/462103 – Watch more free videos P.S.: Childhoodspeech is not affiliated to this vid-commercial. All the characteristics modulations of languages are best acquired at a [...]