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Slang to Standard: How Casual Language Can Become AcceptableA popular teenager has a cute girlfriend named Regina. One day, a student expresses his desire for a cute girlfriend: “I want a...November 13, 2015
The Shortest Words in the English LanguageQi is a Chinese word. It means dynasty. Unless you are in a history class, you may not find many occasions to talk about ancient...November 3, 2015
Why Being Good at Language Arts Means That You Can Do Math“Math class is tough!” said Mattel’s controversial and later recalled Teen Talk Barbie in the early 1990s. Appalled, women’s...October 23, 2015
Introducing the Snark Mark and Why You Should Use ItIt sounds like something a wild-haired, strangely shaped Dr. Seuss character would leave behind after a big meal and a digestif,...September 4, 2015
10 Interesting Facts About the English Language that You Didn’t KnowGuest Post by Rochelle Ceira Did you know that enneacontakaienneagon is actually a word in the English language? (And you thought...May 28, 2015- 13 Expressions with Origins that You Would Never Have GuessedGuest post by Anais John You probably use tons of expressions, idioms, proverbs, and slang phrases every day that don’t make...March 9, 2015
- What the Heck Does “Auld Lang Syne” Mean?In just a few more days, we’ll greet the new year with champagne, kisses, and singing at midnight. If you’re like most...December 29, 2014
- The Declaration of Independence: A Lesson in Language HistoryLanguage is constantly evolving – a fact made especially clear when we take a look at historical documents and note how writing...July 2, 2014
You’ll Never Guess the Origins of These 3 Bizarrely Spelled English WordsEnglish is linguistically categorized as a West Germanic language. Though it is now the most widely spoken language in the world,...March 11, 2014
How the English Language Is Shakespeare’s LanguageAlmost all students of English, native and non-native speakers alike, have to study the works of William Shakespeare. Most do so...June 22, 2012