Reference & Education

Quebecois French – Does Quebec’s Linguistic Policy Threaten English Language Dominance?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago
There are many varieties of the French language spoken around the world, such as the different kinds of French used in Europe, in Africa, or North America. One of the most predominant French languages used ...
Studying Ancient Languages – A Reflection of Modern Language Knowledge
By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago
The world today is full and rich of significant histories that are vital to the existence of traditions and culture of every people in modern society. One of the main gateways for people to be ...
The Difference between Farsi and Persian
By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago
Commonly, the term "Persian" has been used in the English language, describing both the country of Iran and the language that the people have been using since the rise of the first Persian Empire. Although ...
How to Prepare a Masters Dissertation
By Sarah Walker · 12 years ago
Completing your master’s dissertation as a student studying a Masters course is the turning point of your academic life.  To get a degree without any burdensome steps, you should know what it takes to write ...
Nuggets of wisdom in writing a literature essay
By Sarah Walker · 12 years ago
Writing a literature essay is almost inevitable if you are a student. As such tips in writing an award wining literature essay is like a glass of water in the wilderness. In this piece, we ...
Easy, Effective, and Introverted ways to Sell Books
By Jason Jones · 12 years ago
If you've just published a book, or are thinking about publishing a book, you'll soon realize that the author is the book's primary marketer. Often times, you are the only marketer. Many will tell you ...
How To Bring Your Math Homeschool Curriculum to Life
By Justin Holzmann · 12 years ago
Every parent wants their child to succeed academically. For homeschool parents, however, the task of creating an interesting and effective curriculum can be daunting. Whether you are preparing lessons for a first grader or a ...
The Future of the Arabic Language
By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago
It is true that almost everyone is taking French, Chinese, German, and Japanese languages as a second important language in middle school. Nowadays, Arabic may however soon be the newest language to be in demand ...
Why is Learning the Alphabet Important for Learning Languages?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago
Learning the alphabet of a language is a simple concept, but it is the most important stage of a human being’s literacy development. Usually, the alphabetic principle states that there are individual letters, or combinations ...
Colorado Engineering Colleges
By Chris Romberg · 12 years ago
Students interested in pursuing careers in the field of engineering would do well to consider Colorado as a setting to pursue their higher education. Colorado engineering schools are highly ranked on the national stage and ...
Biography of Professor Dame Joan Stringer
By Graham Urquhart · 12 years ago
Discover how Joan Stringer went from a part time lecturer at Sudbury Open Prison in Derbyshire, to the first woman leader of a Scottish university in 2003 and then a Dame Commander of the Order ...
The particular academic specifications for the Certified Nursing Assistant
By Joseph Grut · 12 years ago
CNA can be described as man or woman who assists a senior registered nurse in offering everyday patient health care in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and so forth. CNA courses usually are for many ...
Distance Learning in the Caribbean
By Claire Williams · 12 years ago
What is the best way to learn and study if you live in a region of the world that is made up of 41 different islands? For many individuals who live in the Caribbean, distance ...
The Systems of Education in the UK - Scottish & NI Year Groups
By Stu Mitchell · 12 years ago
Having previously looked at the structure of the school years within England and Wales the following article covers the equivalent structures across both Scotland and Northern Ireland with each following their own systems. Northern Ireland ...
Inexpensive Math Manipulatives
By Justin Holzmann · 12 years ago
There are many math manipulatives that students may use to enhance their mathematical and analytical skills. They work in a more effective manner when they are used hand-in-hand with other math resource materials. What are ...
Literary Translation – A Rising Trend in the Language Market?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago
Literary translation is an art of interpretation of written literary text from the original language into a different, target language. Literary translation is in some ways, an odd artistic process; where translators do pretty much ...
Is all Sign Languages interpreting the same?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago
People often have the same misconception about the disability of a person; usually, people believe that a disability is seen as a characteristic, rather than a situation. Hence, sometimes people misunderstand the situation and consequences ...
Language Policy in Estonia: Maintaining the Language Status of Russian and Developing the Estonian Language
By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago
Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union during the years 1940-1991, except the years when Nazi Germany occupied the country from 1941 to 1944. However, with the weakening and eventual fall of the Soviet Union, ...
Prepping For The Next Level
By Julie Visser · 12 years ago
As students near the end of high school, they must begin prepping for the next level: college. College preparedness tests such as the SAT and ACT are particularly important for getting admitted and for scholarships. ...
The Diverse Symbolism of Butterflies
By Drew Briney · 12 years ago
Butterflies symbolize various diverse things depending on where you happen to be in the world. While numerous cultures reference butterflies being a meaning of change, love, or wisdom, additional cultures approach them amidst distrust and ...