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The 4 Best ESL Sites on the Web
Here are four superior websites for students and teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL).
Today in Francophone History
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
What Is Fronting in English Grammar?
Fronting is any construction in which a word group that customarily follows the verb is placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Vrais amis - French English Cognates
Increase your vocabulary with this list of 1,700 French-English cognates - words which are identical in the two languages and share at least one meaning.
Learn how to pronounce Chinese names
How to pronounce names in Chinese: Delaing with strange letters, tones and the problem of forgeting
rhetoricality
A modern (or postmodern) view of rhetoric as an inherent feature of language or as a condition of our existence as language-using creatures rather than a conventional academic discipline or an overarching theory of discourse.
Read Swift's Satirical Masterpiece 'A Modest Proposal
Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is generally considered to be the most famous satirical essay in the English language.
What Does the Word Loyalty Mean?
The difficulty in defining the word loyalty is in the connotations and contexts that exist around the word. Loyalty is a concept found in every country and culture around the world, from the first recorded histories through to the modern age, but the application of that concept can vary wildly.
How to Make a Detailed Outline of a Bible Verse
An outline of a topic is a valuable tool for anyone organizing a speech or a document. In churches, talks are made to Bible study groups, lessons taught to Sunday School classes and sermons preached from the pulpit. All of these need to be thought out and presented in a logical form. The depth of an
12 Quick Tips for Beating Writer's Block
What do you do when you simply can't write? What you could do is consider the advice offered by these 12 professional writers.
Polysyndeton in Julie Myerson's "Sad-Grand Moment"
British novelist and journalist Julie Myerson relies on polysyndeton to convey a moment that "ought to have been . . . significant."
What Are Creative Metaphors?
A creative metaphor is an original comparison between two unlike things that calls attention to itself as a figure of speech.
A Wet Night in London, by Richard Jefferies
Originally published in 1885, "A Wet Night in London" combines fragmented impressions of hopelessness with vivid descriptions of people and places.
Why Should a Person Learn Sign Language?
Learning ASL or American Sign Language is a fun and useful skill to add to one's repertoire. It is estimated that sign language is the third or fourth most used language in the United States. There are educational, practical and general reasons why people could benefit from learning sign language. A
Voluntary Work at Hospitals
You don't need to be a physician or a nurse to work at a hospital. Retired persons, college students, teens and anyone with a desire to volunteer can be a valuable asset to a local health care facility. Some volunteer jobs require special training, and others simply require a desire to serve. Not al