Graduation Season - Sotsugyou no Kisetsu
Since the Japanese school year starts in April and ends in March, March is the graduation season.
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How do I Understand Body Gestures?
According to Shirley Elkin, founder and director of Communication Dynamics in Decatur, Illinois, that only 7 percent of what we tell others is with words. With these kinds of statistics, it's impossible to ignore how important body language and gestures are for you to convey the right message. Under
What's the Difference Between 'Childish' and 'Childlike'?
"Childish" points to unfavorable qualities--silly, immature. "Childlike" points to more favorable qualities--trusting, innocent.
What Is the Meaning of Cowry Shells?
Cowry shells (also spelled "cowrie") are home to the Cowry snail, a conch mollusk of the Cypraeidae family. The shells are native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, particularly the Maldives. They are also one of the oldest known forms of currency, a symbol of fertility, and a sign of royalty in some
Homoioteleuton: A Figure of Sound
The figure of sound known as homoioteleuton refers to similar sound endings to words, phrases, or sentences.
Word of the Day - heta
Learn a new Japanese word every day.
How To Use the Two Simple Past Tenses of Spanish.
Unlike English, Spanish has two simple past tenses, the preterite and the imperfect. Although they may often be translated the same way to English, they seldom are interchangeable.
Nicholson Baker's Encomium to Perforation
In this unconventional encomium from his first novel, "The Mezzanine," Nicholson Baker celebrates the miraculous qualities of perforation.
How to Use an Example in Your Writing
A method of paragraph or essay development by which a writer clarifies, explains, or justifies a point through narrative or informative details.
short passive
A sentence construction in the passive voice in which the subject is absent altogether rather than reduced to a prepositional phrase introduced by "by."
Easiest Way to Learn Arabic
There are over 200 million Arabic speakers worldwide. Although most Arabic speakers live in the Middle East, populations of Arab speakers exist in countries throughout the the world. Learning Arabic is a great way to exercise your mind and connect with a different culture. Maybe someone you know spe
Word of the Day - tazuneru
Learn a new Japanese word every day.
Difference Between Japanese & Chinese Dragons
In both China and Japan, the dragon is one of the most significant symbols in culture and religion. Studying how each culture views this ancient mythological creature is critical for understanding Japanese and Chinese political history, science and more.
Libérer - to liberate, free
Learn how to conjugate libérer, a stem-changing French verb.
All about Laisser
Laisser is a regular verb that means to leave. Laisser is also found in numerous expressions and is commonly used as a semi-auxiliary as well as a pronominal verb.
Broyer - to grind, crush
Learn how to conjugate broyer, a stem-changing French verb.