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Word of the Day: Teem
The verb teem and the noun team are not just homophones, they are also etymological kin. Teem is derived from Old English tīman or tæman, which originally meant 'to bring forth offspring' or 'to
Learn A New Word Day
Did you know people who have a better vocabulary have greater success in the world? Today is the day to begin to learn a new word that you can incorporate into your daily life. Choose a word you l
Flexibility in Bilingual Infants' Word Learning
The present experiments tested bilingual infants' developmental narrowing for the interpretation of sounds that form words. These studies addressed how language specialization proceeds when the environment...
Word Tips: Translate Text Instantly
Convert foreign language documents with Word’s built-in translation tool.
10 Big Ways to Build Word Consciousness
Anyone can be word conscious, from educators to parents to siblings to caregivers. Word consciousness scales up or down depending on age and stage of the child.
Increase your English vocabulary power with word roots!
Do you want to grow your English vocabulary in an easy, efficient way? You need to learn English word parts! Many English words and word parts come from Greek and Latin (see this earlier post). The…
Why 'Run' Is The Most Complex Word in the English Language
This pithy word may only be three letters long, but it's deceptively complex. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 distinct definitions.
A Glossary of Every Royal Word You Need to Know
The royal family basically has their own language.
10 Easy & Fun Word Games to Improve Their Vocabulary
We found entertaining word games that boost vocabulary, encourage sight word recognition and exercise literacy skills.
5 tips to raise bilingual kids from the very first word
Growing up as an English speaker in the United States, I rarely thought about language. But after living and working in Costa Rica (where I met my future husband), I
Even English Majors Will Find This Word Definition Quiz Difficult
Welcome to the weird and wacky words of the English language folks.
May I have a word about... the many multiple sins against English
One of my colleagues is roused to volcanic harrumphing by the tangible outcomes of insidiously intangible infelicities
Learn These 4 Word Stress Rules to Improve Your Pronunciation
Learn how the TOEFL® test can help you pursue your dreams wherever you want to study.
What to do When You Forget a Word in Another Language
We’ve talked about what to do when your vocabulary stops short. But what about when we flip the conversation—what can you do when you hear a word or
What Does That Word Mean On A Boat
Vocabulary can be tricky and the Englishl anguage coupled with boat terminology can be downright confusing. Just how many definitions can a word have?
Why you should select one word to focus on all year
The word itself is not what is so powerful, but the time that you take to choose it. Through the process of selecting a word, you come face-to-face with your values and identify the things that will help move you forward to where you want to be.
10 Fun Boating Day Trip Ideas for Kids
Fun and easy ideas for an afternoon getaway on your boat that your kids will love My kids love any day on our boat – but sometimes its fun to mix up the routine and go somewhere or do something out of the ordinary. Those special days that you plan the unexpected outing or chart …
