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note especially the long vowels and liquid consonants in 'miles', and the short vowels and plosive consonants in 'step'. The force of this quotation lies in its final word.

Our resident language expert, Professor David Crystal, explains why Rumi's words were so mystical... Factoids on Rumi His epitaph: "When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in ...

While we usually share all sorts of useful words and phrases to use on your English exams ... It’s fun to learn their meanings and drop them into conversation, just to make life a bit more ...

We’re all guilty of using a thesaurus to find complicated words to use to sound smarter. Unfortunately this often backfires because we either don’t fully understand what the word means ...

Simple words like "the" and "of" are everywhere, but don't follow regular phonics patterns. How should teachers approach them?

In a country like India, the English language is both a barrier and a bridge to opportunities. Understanding its importance ...