There are three levels of formality in spoken and written language. These levels or tones of language impact on communicative style. Every speaker or writer adjusts her language to the various contexts in which she employs it. I am speaking here about the notion of style and the related dimension of formality. In our speech […]
Writing Effective (and Requisite) Essay Openers
When we write for college courses, we write for an audience other than ourselves. And it’s an audience of more than one–the professor who assigned the piece. A good way to think of (and never forget) audience is to imagine we are writing the assignment for a popular magazine that sits in multiple copies on […]
Best Alternatives For Getting College Homework Help
Many college students feel strained when it comes to doing their college homework. They have some fear, particularly, for doing algebra homework and find it difficult. The basic reason behind this fear is their lack of confidence and basic knowledge of the concepts. They need the suitable college homework help to finish their assignments. It […]
ESL Teachers’ Guide to Teach Business English Communication Skills to Students
English is the global business language of the day. Many schools, colleges and universities are all offering English teaching for students and business professionals. With the growing demand for English, many ESL teachers are also trained to meet the global demand of ESL training needs. For example, in many Asian and African countries, the English […]
Operating Systems
Introduction Linux OS was first created by a student from the University of Helsinki in Finland. The creator’s name was Linus Torvalds and he had an interest which turned into a passion for Minix, a small Unix application which was later developed into a system that surpassed the Minix standards. He started working on the […]
Far From the Madding Crowd – An Analysis of Death in Thomas Hardy’s Novel
Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd is a nineteenth-century novel set in a provincial society. The subject of death in the narrative is represented by the murder of Sergeant Troy and the tragic end of his lover Fanny Robin. This article looks at the death of Fanny, exploring various narrative techniques and literary devices […]
Nature Knows Best
In the midst of a glut of information and with a risk of drowning in a sea of information through the wonders of internet technology we are somewhat dazed at the extent of human intelligence and skills that allow experts to achieve material success in so many areas. We can respond to this explosion of […]
English Language Learning Tips
English Language Learning Tips! Many people ask the question – How long does it take to learn a language? The answer to that is – How much time do you have? Obviously the more time you study the faster you will learn. It is also important to speak the language as much as you can […]
The Opportunity To Establish Rapport With Your Students
Many teachers devote the first class meeting to giving a general description of the course and its requirements and, after answering questions about the course, either begin to lecture or dismiss the class early. But there are many things you can do on the first day that will help establish rapport with the students, prepare […]
Platonic Fullerene Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Liberty, Freedom, Science and the US Constitution
Dear reader, this Ezine article has been written for perusal by over 6000 nano-scientists. Its theme suggests to the general public that ethical nanotechnology has an important role to play in bringing about a new age of global liberty and freedom. It can be argued that this can come about if nanotechnology is developed in […]