Media & Articles
(Interviews, sample lessons, exhibition reviews)
At True Voice English, we work at the intersection of language, creativity, and professional practice.
This page brings together selected media coverage, conferences, articles featuring our work, and writing that explores our approach to helping artists, designers, makers, and creatives find confidence and precision in English.
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Videos sharing our methods
Support for English for Creative Careers
Help yourself to this collection of resources about English for Art Purposes or English for Creative Careers.
Each article is written to make your English learning journey simpler – or to provide rich vocabulary or discussion topics for anyone teaching English for Art Purposes.
They cover the real-world topics we consider useful for your studio practice and art and design career.
English for Design | Holly Budge & How Many Elephants
This is a 2 part lesson plan, examining Englsih for Design through the How Many Elephants (HME) campaign. In our first blog, we looked at World...
When the Music Paused | English for Artists
A Resource/Lesson Plan in English for Artists Fermenta was a music festival & art exhibition by ChamberMusicBox. Fermenta presented 100+...
REAL English for Designers | Explore Dundee Design Festival
REAL English for Designers Designers, join Blue Noun for a design-filled immersion week in Scotland from 23rd to 29th September. Design Week is a...
Classrooms Don’t Work | Neurodivergence in English Learning
There is No Such Thing As A Comfy Classroom I hate classrooms. This doesn’t mean you have to, but you do need to know your students might. I get...
A Mini-Artists Residency for English in Scotland
There are only 3 places on this year's live mini-artist residency for English.The Maker TakeoverPack your favourite type of pencil and a sketchbook...
The Abandoned Trolley Calendar by Cherie Gilruth
Cherie with her dog, Wilma. Photo credit: Nobadphotos Odd Advert | Buy your Abandoned Trolleys Calendar My eye was recently drawn to an advert on...
When Test Don’t Work | English for Art Schools
Test Do No Work for Art School English Art schools need to decide if and how to evaluate their students in English. The obvious option is to...
English Coach for Artists and Designers
Behind-the-Scenes | English Coaching for Artists I'm Ruth, an English coach for artists and designers. I am one half of True Voice English. I help...
Artist Interview Fiona Jappy | English for Art Careers
A Day of Remembrance In this post, we focus on English for Creative Careers with an interview with Scottish artist Fiona Jappy. We’re speaking to...
The Alone With English Podcast
Alone with English is a free podcast for anyone learning English independently — whether you’re currently in a class, between courses, or have stepped away from traditional lessons altogether.
Hosted by experienced English coaches Ruth and Jennie from True Voice English, the six-part series offers support and fresh perspectives for adults who want to reconnect with English on their own terms. If you’ve ever felt left behind by classroom learning or unsure where to go next, this podcast is for you.
Conferences
- Empowering learners through pronunciation: From clarity to confidence and connection, Jennie Reed & Ana Paula Biazon Rocha, PronSIG, 2025
- Representing Pronunciation SIG: Confident communication through pronunciation skills, IATEFL Themes, 2025
- Confident communication through pronunciation skills, IATEFL Edinburgh, 2025
Press
- Eduverse, Edition 19, Article: How an independent language school in Scotland uses a unique approach to language education.
- The University Grapevine (Issue 29, September 2025)
Listen Your Way
Start with Episode 1 or choose the topic that speaks to you most.
No pressure. Just one gentle shift at a time.
You’ve tried everything.
Now try a way in — into English that feels like yours.