Woof is the conventional representation in the English language of the barking of a dog. As with other examples of onomatopoeia or imitative sounds, other cultures “hear” the dog’s barks differently and represent them in their own ways. Some of the equivalents of “woof” in other European and Asian languages are as follows: English –… Read More
2021 trouxe profundas mudanças para o aprendizado de idiomas, especialmente no formato dos cursos que passaram de presencial para online, em decorrência da Covid 19. Mas afinal, quais resultados iremos colher? Os cursos de idioma online têm a mesma eficácia dos presenciais? Essas tem sido as perguntas mais recorrentes entre alunos e pessoal de Rh.… Read More
Singular: Plural: abyss abysses alumnus alumni analysis analyses aquarium aquaria arch arches atlas atlases axe axes baby babies bacterium bacteria batch batches beach beaches brush brushes bus buses calf calves chateau chateaux cherry cherries child children church churches circus circuses city cities cod cod copy copies crisis crises curriculum curricula deer deer dictionary dictionaries domino dominoes dwarf dwarves echo echoes elf elves emphasis emphases family families fax faxes fish fish… Read More
Many students who are learning English are very surprised to learn that the words information, knowledge, and jewelry have no plural forms. These are called uncountable noums: Here is my list so far: accommodationadvicebaggagebreadbraverychaosclaritycouragecowardiceequipmenteducationevidencefurnituregarbagegreedhomeworkhonestyinformationjewelryknowledgelivestockluggagemarketingmoneyinsurancemudnewspastapatriotism (and the other -ism words)progressracismresearchsexismtravelweatherwork
The English language has a large number of irregular verbs, approaching 200 in normal use—and significantly more if prefixedforms are counted. In most cases, the irregularity concerns the past tense (also called preterite) or the past participle. A Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle arise arose arisen awake awakened / awoke awakened / awoken B backslide… Read More
From bans on trick or treating to curfews, Halloween 2020 was far from normal. This year, despite the pandemic, the season is looking a little less scary and trick or treating is definitely on the table, according to experts. The hallowed tradition in the time of coronavirus might mean wearing a mask, resisting the urge to eat… Read More
E como explicar que que esse dado permanece inalterado há anos? O que está acontecendo com as pessoas que estão estudando o idioma? Entre 2002 a 2020 a BIRD avaliou o retorno do investimento de 7958 profissionais inscritos em cursos de idiomas patrocinados por empresa, gerando indicadores para a Pesquisa de Produtividade & Índice de Proficiência… Read More
O futuro do idioma inglês é se tornar uma língua idioma cada vez mais global à medida em que a disposição para contratar além-fronteiras aumentar. A necessidade do mercado de trabalho é ter uma força de trabalho proficiente em uma comunicação moderna, habilidades interpessoais e consciência multicultural. Ter o domínio do inglês permite que tanto… Read More
Father’s Day is a celebration of fathers inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother’s Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting. Father’s Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, special dinners to fathers, and family oriented activities. The first observance of Father’s Day actually took place in… Read More
English has long changed its status from a second language to a tool of global communication. It is not just a medium of communication; it is more of a life skill. Candidates looking for jobs in sunrise sectors like IT, hospitality, retail, and academia are expected to communicate well in English. Those already employed in… Read More
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