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Colourful opportunity in grammar
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 09/02/2010
» Colour is a powerful and important communication tool, and can mean many things to people of different cultures.
Accept this!
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 26/01/2010
» The two English words accept and except are often confused by non-native and native speakers alike. Perhaps it is due to their somewhat similar spellings and pronunciations. However, upon gaining a better understanding of the respective meanings for the two words, it may actually seem rather strange that there is confusion over them, because the meaning of accept and the meaning of except, when used as a verb, are more or less opposites.
Text messaging rings for new grammar, spelling
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 12/01/2010
» Text messaging has become one of the most popular ways to communicate a quick message to friends, family and peers over the cellphone, through instant messaging, in chat rooms, and on online discussion boards.
Acronyms vs initialisms
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 05/01/2010
» An acronym (pronounced AK-ruh-nihm) is a word formed from the initial letters of other words and can be pronounced as a word. For example, the acronym laser is much easier to say than its components - light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. The same goes for radar (radio detection and ranging) or Nasa (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), Ielts and Toefl.