One of our members, Steve Mitchell, shared this delightful quote with us: It is often forgotten that [dictionaries] are artificial repositories, put together well after the languages they define. The roots of language are irrational and of a magical nature.” … Lesen Sie weiter
Over 1 of 10 adults are illiterate. 2/3 of them are women.In celebration of International Literacy Day 2013, a new UNESCO infographic illustrates the problem: What can be done to improve these numbers? Please join our new Vocabulary Junction communities, and work with us … Lesen Sie weiter
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International English: Interessante Blog-Eintrag von Richard Flynn von UsingEnglish.com Ruhm “Der Status des Englischen als internationale Sprache ist seit langem etablierte und für die absehbare Zukunft unwahrscheinlich stark angefochten werden. … Lesen Sie weiter
A large study involving 3,000 students has shown that in about 10% of children their problems with academic achievement were actually due to a lack of working memory capacity. http://www.physorg.com/news123404466.html While the article laments that teachers often fail to assess … Lesen Sie weiter