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How to Learn Basic Russian Online
There are a variety of resources to help you learn basic Russian online. Some of these resources are programs that are available for purchase which you can download. Though purchased programs might be more interactive, it is also possible to learn beginner's Russian from information posted on websit
What Are Some Problems Women Face in Africa?
Women in Africa struggle to feed their families, find wood and water and stay alive.Buena Vista Images/Photodisc/Getty ImagesWomen work two-thirds of Africa's labor hours, according to Paul Vallely writing in "The Independent." He tells that they produce 70 percent of the food but receive...
How to Enhance the American Accent
You may come across situations in your profession when you need to interact with your American colleagues and clients. You need to converse fluently in English so they understand what you are saying. A heavy foreign accent can make you incomprehensible to your listeners. Repeated failures at convers
Writers on Rewriting and Revision
As these professional authors remind us, rewriting is an essential part of composing. And in the end it truly can be the most rewarding part.
Entertainment Vocabulary List
This list of Mandarin Chinese words related to entertainment covers different types of movies, television shows and stage productions.
Your Guide to Spanish Verbs Beginning With G
List of Spanish verbs beginning with G with links to lessons and conjugations.
Barack Obama's Three-Point Recipe for Giving a Great Speech
One part of Barack Obama's secret for stirring a crowd is the magic number three. Obama's victory speech on November 4, 2008 was teeming with tricolons.
Types of Sumerian Temples
Sumer was one of the earliest known civilizations of the Ancient Near East, situated in south Mesopotamia. The word "Sumerian" is used to describe people who spoke the Sumerian language. Sumer is recognized as one of the first societies in the world to develop a complex and organized social and poli
What's Wrong With 'Scare Quotes'?
Scare quotes are quotation marks used around a word or phrase to suggest that the expression is somehow inappropriate or misleading.
Ethnic Dialects in English
An ethnic dialect is the distinct form of a language spoken by a particular ethnic group.
Bertrand Russell's Classic Essay in Praise of Idleness
In this 1932 essay "In Praise of Idleness," Bertrand Russell argues in favor of a four-hour working day. Consider whether his "arguments for laziness" deserve serious consideration today.