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How to Improve Spoken English Skills
Though reading and listening comprehension generally come easier than speaking and writing skills for language learners, you can find plenty of resources to help you advance your level in spoken English. Depending on how different your first language is from English and how many opportunities you ha
How to Learn English by Voice for Free
English is the most widely spoken language in the world and is becoming increasingly important for those conducting international business. The inability to communicate in English is also a significant barrier to those looking for work in countries like America or the United Kingdom. The cost of les
What Are Linking Verbs in English?
A linking verb is a verb (such as a form of "be" or "seem") that joins the subject of a sentence to a word or phrase that tells something about the subject.
How to Learn Biblical Greek
An increased interest in the ancient context of Scripture has spurred a revival in the Biblical languages. Pastors, teachers and laypeople are becoming more and more interested in learning Biblical Greek for serious study. While the prospect of learning Biblical Greek can be daunting, determination
Bathing in a Borrowed Suit, by Homer Croy
In this narrative essay (originally published in 1922), Croy blends understatement and hyperbole to great comic effect.
Websites for Language Lovers
If you consider yourself a "logophile" (that is, a lover of words), these websites are for you.
eye dialect
The representation of regional or dialectal variations by spelling words in nonstandard ways.
Éclater - to burst, explode; to break out; to shine
Learn how to conjugate éclater, a regular -er French verb.
Faux amis - D
Words that look very similar in French and English might have very different meanings, so watch out for these false cognates.
How to Find What a Symbol Means
Symbols are used for many reasons: to indicate membership in a gang, group or secret society; to identify a company; or to show religious or political affiliation. Symbols are also used in math and science equations, road signs and languages. Due to their graphic nature, it is difficult to use sear
Sentence Combining #2: "New York Is a City of Things Unnoticed"
If you have read our Introduction to Sentence Combining, you're now ready to try your hand at combining sentences to form a complete paragraph--an excerpt from the Gay Talese essay "New York Is a City of Things Unnoticed."
What's the Difference Between the Words 'Elicit' and 'Illicit'?
The verb "elicit" means to call forth or bring out. The adjective "illicit" means unlawful or not permitted.
3 Ways To Say "Since" in Spanish
The translation of "since" to Spanish depends in part on whether it refers to how long something has occurred or why it occurs.