Archives for: July 2011
Building Vocabulary: Pick Your Battles
by Craig on Jul.20, 2011, under Language Learning, Education, Teaching
Vocabulary building is a life-long process. When first learning a new language, we need to pick up new words quickly to be able to communicate, so we study and memorize long lists of words. But, even advanced learners and native speakers will continue t… more »
Translation, Dictionaries and Foreign Language Learning
by Craig on Jul.12, 2011, under Language Learning, Technology, Education, Teaching
In the early stages of foreign language learning, we usually depend heavily on translating. We use translation dictionaries, software and electronic devices to get a translation of a foreign word in our own language. When I studied French, I carried my… more »
US Immigration and Same-sex Marriage
by Craig on Jul.08, 2011, under News, Back Home
The issue of same-sex (gay) marriage has been a hot topic in the US recently.
While some states now permit gay marriage, the Federal government will not offer an immigration visa to the spouse if he or she is not a U.S. citizen.customer surveys more »
Difference between "besides" and "additionally"
by Craig on Jul.05, 2011, under Language Learning, Education, Teaching
I often hear my students use the adverb "besides" to add information or details, but it just never sounds right to me. Normally, we would more commonly use words like additionally, furthermore and moreover (among others). So what's the difference?
If y… more »
Rack up
by Craig on Jul.02, 2011, under Language Learning, Leisure, Biking, Technology, Back Home
"Rack up" is an English phrasal verb, which means to accumulate or acquire a lot of something. For example:
If you join an airline's frequent flier program and fly that airline a lot, you can rack up a lot of miles in their program.
If you borrow a… more »
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