How big is your goal? What’s your timespan? Who’s keeping you accountable? You’re wondering which goal I’m referring to, aren’t you? Well… that of learning a new language, of course! As the founder of an English editing company, I get asked the same question repeatedly: “How can I improve » Read More
We launched this “On the Job” series to find out how people use English in their working lives. We talk to them about jargon in their profession, writing on the job and what advice they’d give to learners of English. Who do you work for? The » Read More
Etymology The dictionary entry for etymology reads: Noun – the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. I love finding out where words come from and how they entered the English language; but what I love the most is » Read More
Do you have a wish list of books you’d like to own? In the reference section, you definitely need a few dictionaries. They have a sort of comforting sturdiness about them. Well, slangophiles (I’m pretty certain that’s not an actual word), here’s one dictionary you’ll definitely want on your » Read More