California Students Receive $1 Million After False Blackface Accusations
In August 2017, three 14-year-old boys had a sleepover where they took a picture of themselves wearing dark green acne masks. Two of the boys were about to start attending…
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‘Diligence Is the Mother of Good-Luck’
Benjamin Franklin’s wisdom on diligence was featured in his renowned “Poor Richard’s Almanac,” which he published annually for 25 years. Almanacs were highly popular among readers in the 18th century,…
Why Communist China Is Determined to Weaponize Ebola
India is considered the most vulnerable country to a major Ebola bioweapons attack. Since the first Ebola outbreak in 1976, various countries, including China and the Soviet Union, have explored…
Barbara Kay: BC Must Reject Activist Demand to Teach Historically Inaccurate Account of 1948 Arab-Israeli War in Schools
Commentary A pro-Palestinian activist group called Nakba Education BC has sent an open letter and a petition to Minister of Education Rachna Singh demanding that “the Nakba” be immediately (“NOW”)…
Create Your Own Dictionary – The Linguist on Language
When learning a new language, some learners prefer dictionaries. They read them, treasure them, and strive to find the best possible dictionary. Some even like monolingual dictionaries, which explain the…
Don’t Try to Memorize Vocabulary in a New Language
Words, acquiring words, that is the core task in language learning. Over the years, I’ve seen all kinds of theories on mastering new words, because learning words is such a…
How Long to Get to a Conversational Level?
Conversation implies a two-way exchange of language. Therefore, reaching a conversational level implies quite a high level of comprehension of the language so that we can understand what is being…
Learn English vocabulary – Vegetables
In this lesson, you will learn the English words for 30 different vegetables. Some vegetables have both British English and American English names. asparagus artichoke broccoli cabbage red cabbage cauliflower…
The Whole Enchilada!
Image by Jessica Vargas from Pixabay Have you ever noticed how many idioms, sayings, and similes are about foods? I have gathered some here (not all of them for sure).…
Fear of Food????
Image by Ryan McGuire from Pixabay There is a phobia for just about everything. Here are some that might help out your diet! Acerophobia- Fear of sourness – no Sour…
Please Don’t Say That!
Image by philm1310 from Pixabay Addressing common grammar mistakes is important for clear communication. While some errors persist, such as confusion between "less" and "fewer," others, like the misuse of…
Read Anything Good Lately?
Image by Pexels from Pixabay I have recently started to read multiple books at a time, something I never used to do. I typically read one novel and one nonfiction…
Biden Admin Officials Meet With Israeli Officials Virtually Ahead of Likely Rafah Invasion
U.S. and Israeli officials held a virtual meeting on April 1 to discuss Israel's potential invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the…
Mustn’t Have Done and Couldn’t Have Done
A reader has requested a post on the distinction between “mustn’t have + past participle” and “couldn’t have + past participle.” The reader provides the following examples: a) Ahmed failed…
“Meaningless Buzzwords”?
A political commentator, who shall remain unnamed, claims that five specific terms are "meaningless buzzwords." This assertion led me to consult my language references to determine if my understanding of…
The Many Meanings of “Groom” and “Grooming”
Once considered harmless and practical words—groom, groomed, and grooming—are now often used to evoke anxiety and fear in parents. Professionals who work with words should consider calming some of the…
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