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On the radar: empty chair
Have you ever heard of the theory of the empty chair? Complicated thinking sometimes pushes our brains to the limit and understanding metaphors, and related words…
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Invented Spelling Leads to Better Reading, Study Says
Have you ever tried to test your spelling? Even if you happen to spell a word wrong, upon correction you mind memorizes the word much like…
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Invented Spelling Leads to Better Reading, Study Says
Have you ever tried to test your spelling? Even if you happen to spell a word wrong, upon correction you mind memorizes the word much like…
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Fifty shades of ‘they’
Do you ever have issues with pronouns? As part of the English language, we have more pronouns that most linguistics but we separate singular and multiple.…
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Fifty shades of ‘they’
Do you ever have issues with pronouns? As part of the English language, we have more pronouns that most linguistics but we separate singular and multiple.…
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Can Professional Development for Teachers Improve the Reading skills of Mississippi students?
Mississippi classrooms have been an issue of debate for years. Changes are made but made in small increments, and often it means we do not know…
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A Great Book by a Dictionary Editor
Have you ever wondered who edits the Dictionary? A book of words requires many sets of eyes to check and balance the contents since so many…
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A Great Book by a Dictionary Editor
Have you ever wondered who edits the Dictionary? A book of words requires many sets of eyes to check and balance the contents since so many…
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Commonly Confused Words: Wait vs. Weight
Are there English words that confuse you or your learner? It happens to the best of us. English has variations of the same word, said the…
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Speak Like a Native: 4 Steps Towards Mastering Advanced English Conversation
Do you feel you have mastered English? English is a language that is a lifetime journey. Every day we learn a new aspect of how we…