Many of the vocabulary study techniques we’ve talked about before on this blog – making flash cards, practicing spelling, looking up word roots, working with a partner to quiz each other – are as appropriate for children as they are … Continue reading…
If you as a constituent were presented with a referendum on an appropriations bill that was proposed for an upcoming legislative budget (see this post for definitions of these three highlighted words), you might not have the time or the … Continue reading…
In the last post we talked briefly about how a good vocabulary will help you become a more informed citizen, and why it’s important to make an effort to understand the political and governmental issues at all levels, from your … Continue reading…
Most English-speaking countries, and dozens of other countries around the world, are run under democratic systems of government, in which the people as a whole vote to elect representatives to make the laws, and often have opportunities to vote on … Continue reading…