New Zealand author Peter D Campbell has always believed that the truth makes the best fiction. In his latest novella, Stepping into the Unknown, the Christchurch based journalist delves into the little known world of private security contracting in the Indonesian archipelago. “The novella is based on the experiences of Brad Shaw, a former Royal […]
People who speak a single language perceive fluency as an ideal. It encompasses a concept of being able to speak freely, without pauses to think of vocabulary and grammar. A fluent speaker has mastered the language. To the language professional though, fluency is a slippery slope. Someone with conversational fluency may be able to talk […]
For many people trying to learn a foreign language speaking without an accent is the holy grail. The common perception is that unless you begin learning a language as a child you can never hope to learn to speak without an accent. While many find learning to speak without an accent (or with a minimal […]
By Anastasiya Ilyasova. Good evening Peter. You have recently published your first novel In My Brother’s Shadow, when did you decide that you wanted to be a writer? I remember the moment I decided to become an author very clearly. I was fourteen at the time and had been extremely ill. Books had become my […]
For many Russia is an enigma, but for author, translator Peter D Campbell, understanding Russia became a challenge he wanted to crack. The 31 year old Australian-New Zealand journalist has spent over five years living in Russia – first visiting Russia when he was 19 years old back in 2002. The author has recently published […]
“For the first time in years a true example of Literature! Campbell should be forever proud of this work, a rose among dandelions. This novel should be read and taught in colleges all over the world.” – Amazon Reviewer. In My Brother’s Shadow is an absorbing and skilful story, exploring the attitudes of a younger […]