Homophone Corner: Stake and Steak
The commonly confused words "stake" and "steak": answers to practice exercises.
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Easy Way To Learn The Spanish Language
Hope that you will have an easy time learning Spanish and find what works for you.
On Various Kinds of Thinking, by James Harvey Robinson (page five)
In this well-known essay, Robinson employs classification to convey his thesis that for the most part "our convictions on important matters . . . are pure prejudices in the proper sense of that word. We do not form them ourselves. They are the whisperings of 'the voice of the herd.'&q
Word of the Day - kaijou
Learn a new Japanese word every day.
The Year of the Ox - Ushidoshi
2009 is the year of the ox (ushidoshi).
Total Eclipse in Japan
A total solar eclipse was observed on July 22, 2009 in Japan.
Shopping Vocabulary
If you need to do some shopping while visiting a Mandarin-speaking country, make sure you go to the right type of store for the items you want to buy.
Fouetter - to whip, lash
Learn how to conjugate fouetter, a regular -er French verb.
What Is Death by Spellcheck?
The Cupertino effect is the tendency of spellcheckers to replace a word that it considers incorrect with a wholly inappropriate word.
Ou Xiang - Daily Mandarin Lesson
The Mandarin Chinese word for "idol" is "ou xiang." This daily Mandarin lesson has audio files for your pronunciation and listening practice.
What Are Heteronyms?
Two or more words with the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings. See
Michael San Filippo, the About.com Guide to Italian Language
Michael San Filippo is a writer, editor, and Italian tutor.
5 Tips for Pronouncing the Spanish R
The Spanish 'r' can be a challenge for some people when learning pronunciation.
Homophone Corner: Dam and Damn
The commonly confused words "dam" and "damn": answers to practice exercises.
Consulter - to consult
Learn how to conjugate consulter, a regular -er French verb.
5 Ways of Using the Spanish Verb "Estar"
Learn how the Spanish verb "estar," usually translated as "to be," is used.