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09/12/2015

The Origins of These 3 Bizarrely Spelled English Words

English is linguistically categorized as a West Germanic language. Though it is now the most widely spoken language in the world, English actually got a pretty […]
25/11/2015

How Many Words Should You Know To Read Books and Watch Movies in English?

Have you ever wondered how many words are there in English? It’s estimated that there are over a million words in English, according to the Global […]
18/11/2015

Slang to Standard: How Casual Language Can Become Acceptable

A popular teenager has a cute girlfriend named Regina. One day, a student expresses his desire for a cute girlfriend: “I want a Regina!” The expression […]
02/09/2015

10 Ways Keeping a Journal Will Genuinely Improve Your Life

Keeping a diary, or journaling (as we refer to it post-puberty), can feel like the territory of pimply, hormonal teenagers crazed with fantasies about their first […]
26/08/2015

14 Expressions with Crazy Origins

You probably use tons of expressions, idioms, and slang phrases every day that don’t make literal sense. If you ever thought long and hard about why […]
29/07/2015

Why punctuation matters

Punctuation is the system of symbols that we use to separate written sentences and parts of sentences, and to make their meaning clear. Each symbol is […]
20/05/2015

How to cultivate the habit of reading

1. Know where to start. If you’re not already an avid reader, you might feel a little overwhelmed at the choice of books available. In that […]
12/05/2015

Os benefícios de se falar mais de uma língua

Hoje em dia, falar mais de uma língua é cada vez mais comum entre a população e dados indicam que 66% das crianças no mundo são […]