As we mentioned in the last post, there are many ways you can find new words to add to your vocabulary. Some people like “word of the day” calendars, or being sent a new word via e-mail every day. Other … Continue reading…
People who regularly use the Ultimate Vocabulary system for vocabulary study never run out of new words to learn, and those who make a habit of reading from a wide range of resources get constant inspiration and interesting words from … Continue reading…
How is your vocabulary study progressing? Have you discovered that – no matter how much you grumble about the need to put in some daily study time – the best results come from regular practice? We’re sure of your eventual … Continue reading…
It’s easier to become enthusiastic and involved with a study program – any course of study, not just English vocabulary – if you find reasons to be invested in that program. A good way to make sure you buy into … Continue reading…
In French, they call it l’esprit d’escalier, or “staircase wittiness” – it’s the perfect comeback that you could have used to get the better of the person you’d been arguing with, if only you’d come up with it before you … Continue reading…
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to improve your vocabulary? Like many other life-changing programs, it might be hard to keep up over the long run. Studies have shown that most people who make resolutions don’t keep them; in … Continue reading…
Our brains process input from a variety of sources. We get information from two main sensory organs, our eyes and ears, which provide what we see and what we hear, and often the combination of both at once. Having two … Continue reading…
The Lord of the Acoma shifted knobby knees beneath the desk. “I am answering my father’s letter. Listen to this: ‘Dear Father: Are you well? I have won all my wrestling matches at the soldiers’ bath at Sulan-Qu. I am … Continue reading…
Do you have questions about the qualities of the English vocabulary words that start with Q? Perhaps there’s a quiz in your future you don’t feel qualified for, or a quotation you’ve heard that leads you to query the spelling … Continue reading…
English has gotten many of its words from other countries over the years, and has given many people around the globe a common language for communication, especially in the news, business, and technology industries. The company called Global Language Monitor … Continue reading…