BBC News – Electronic cigarettes challenge anti-smoking efforts. Its been some time since I’ve posted anything in my blog. I’ve been quite busy teaching English online and studying for my Masters in Microsystems Engineering here in Germany. As summer has…
Just a Reminder to check out one of the lost episodes of Improving your English with Pat and Rico – Episode 2 – Summer 2012 – YouTube
[youtube=http://youtu.be/4XHz_ifZP88] Improving your English with Pat and Rico – Episode 2 – Summer 2012 – YouTube Please take a look at the second episode that Rico and I recorded of “Improving Your English with Pat & Rico”, giving tips to…
Can you guess what the oldest world in the English language is?…BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | ‘Oldest English words’ identified
BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | ‘Oldest English words’ identified. This is a very interesting article that discusses how linguists were able to determine which words were the oldest in the English language. Can you guess which ones they…
Food Trucks Seek That Mystical Spot : Planet Money : NPR
There’s great food vocabulary in this article about New York City food truck culture. Also check out the audio for this article which originally was a radio segment on NPR’s Planet Money. Do you have a favorite food truck vendor…
The Sentence as a Miniature Narrative – NYTimes.com
This is an interesting blog post from Constance Hale, a journalist and author. In the post she gives tips and examples of well written sentences. She’s putting together a series of blog post that will focus on writing excellent sentences.…
Video – Top 5 in Tech, Friday, May 25, 2012 – WSJ.com
Cool technology news from WSJ. Check it out! What new technological development will personally help you in the near future? Video – Top 5 in Tech, Friday, May 25, 2012 – WSJ.com.
Australia Tops OECD Better Life Index – WSJ.com
Have you ever wondered to yourself what life would be like if only you lived in a better neighborhood, city or even Country. Well if so this article will give you some ideas as to your best options for a…
DRAFT – Opinionator – NYTimes.com
I highly recommend checking out this blog that gives very well informed perspectives on very common writing questions. The latest blog entry gives a detailed overview of how to properly use commas in your writing. Do you have particular questions…
What They Don’t Tell You at Graduation – WSJ.com
In the USA its time for university students who’ve completed their academic career to graduate. The students generally go to a commencement ceremony, a formal event where the graduating students receive their diploma in front of friends and family. The…
The Body Odd – Talking to yourself may boost brainpower
We all have heard at least once in our lifetime someone talking to them self out loud. Some of us (myself included) are guilty of doing it on a regular basis and have even had others comment on this “strange” behavior.…