When learning a second language (L2), many are likely familiar with the challenge of memorizing vocabulary, only to struggle with recalling and using it fluently in speech. Studies have found that ...

Leland Robertson BA ’19, MA ’21 is a recent graduate of Calvin’s speech pathology master’s program. He shared how his Calvin education, his internship at the Chmela Fluency Center, and his ...

Developmental stuttering is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that typically emerges in early childhood, affecting approximately 5–8% of preschoolers, with around 1% of cases persisting into ...

Every day, we speak thousands of words, without rehearsal or hesitation. We order coffee. We soothe a child. We describe a memory, tell a joke, argue, confess, comfort, persuade. To us, speech feels ...

To improve fluency, learners should move beyond memorizing words and train themselves to access words quickly and appropriately in contexts When learning a second language (L2), many are likely ...