by Yen Cabag
Teaching a child to read is one of the most rewarding experiences that a parent or teacher can have. And knowing the process that children use to decode words can help make things easier for you. When a child first learns phonics, or letter sounds, they will be...
by Yen Cabag |
English is an interesting language: for someone born into an English-speaking home, it can seem pretty straightforward. But foreigners wishing to learn English as a second language need to memorize many rules—as well as the many exceptions to those rules! For...
by Yen Cabag |
One of the most fun parts of writing is trying to describe a person, place, or feeling—but sometimes common adjectives don’t seem to capture what we want to convey! In these instances, we might reach for literary devices such as similes and metaphors, which let you...
by Kaelyn Barron
While the most skilled communicators need only their words and presence to make an impression, visual representations should never be underestimated, especially if you’re trying to sell an idea or teach an important concept. Today, there are dozens of options...
by Kaelyn Barron |
From shows like Friends and The Office, to late-night talk shows and the barrage of tweets and memes we scroll past every day, sarcasm seems to be everywhere in Western culture. In fact, according to one linguist at Macalester College, it’s “practically...
