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Principles of Nonverbal Communication
Reading a newspaper is easy compared to reading a person. Focus solely on a speaker's words, though, and you will likely miss his real meaning. Accompanying eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture and positioning, voice characteristics, and physiological cues tell you so much more. Th
What Is the Meaning of Diplomatic Language?
Attaining professional objectives efficiently requires the use of language in particular ways. Sometimes, as in medical terminology and legalese, professions develop arcane lingoes peculiar to themselves, so peculiar in fact that laypeople may find them frustratingly opaque. The language of diplomat
A Reading Quiz on Toni Morrison's 'Sula
Here you'll find the answers to our reading quiz on Toni Morrison's novel "Sula."
Similarities of the Arabs & Persians
The Persian people trace their origin to the nomadic Indo-Iranians who arrived on the Iranian plateau between 2000 and 1500 B.C. The Arab people are the descendants of the ancient Mesopotamians, inhabitants of the Arab Peninsula. The Arabic and Persian peoples, although from different origins, never
Of Figures of Speech, by Lindley Murray (page three)
Though hardly a definitive study even for its time, Lindley Murray's treatment of the major figures of speech contains some enduring insights and illuminating examples.
How to Find a Mandarin Pen Pal Girlfriend
Mandarin Chinese is spoken throughout the world and boasts nearly a billion native speakers. Whether you're looking for a native Mandarin speaker or someone who learned it as a second language, a pen pal girlfriend offers you the ability to share a special language with someone you care about. Even
What's the Difference Between the Words 'Vary' and 'Very'?
The commonly confused words "vary" and "very": answers to practice exercises.
Practice in Identifying Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words
This exercise will give you practice in recognizing and using common prefixes, suffixes, and root words in English.
Entendre dire
If you've heard about the French expression entendre dire but don't know what it means or how to use it, today's your lucky day - click and learn.
Ying Dang - Daily Mandarin Lesson
The Mandarin Chinese word for "should" is "ying dang." This daily Mandarin lesson has audio files for your pronunciation and listening practice.
How to Develop a Fine English Accent As an American
Having a strong accent can make a person really stand out. While many Americans like to think of American English as a uniform thing, the truth is that someone from Louisiana or Kentucky will have a way of speaking that is very distinct from the way people talk in New York. Similarly, there is a vas
How to Fix a Run-On Sentence
Clarity and conciseness in writing is a beautiful thing. Sometimes we get so tangled up in what we are trying to say that we write monstrously long and convoluted phrases. Here's how to untangle a run-on sentence.
Henry Canby on the Essay as Literature
In this short essay on American essays and essayists, editor Henry Seidel Canby argues that a "new epoch of the American essay is well under way."