Earth Plate Tectonics: Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Here is an Earth science vocabulary list of key terms and concepts for learning about plate tectonics. We know more about the critical role that …
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The Four Quasi-Modal Auxiliary Verbs in English: Forms, Positions, and Meanings
Quasi-modals are a subcategory of modal verbs. The following article lists and explains the four quasi-modal verbs in English and discusses some of …
Continue ReadingSymbolism in Huckleberry Finn
Some of the symbolism in Huckleberry Finn is obvious; some is less so. This article explains each of the major symbols in the novel, as well as how …
Continue ReadingThemes in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,“ by Mark Twain, has become a (controversial) classic in American literature, partially because of its themes. But …
Continue ReadingFrench Literary Tenses: How to Conjugate the Passé Simple and the Passé Antérieur
In French, the simple past is not normally used in conversation. However, it does have a special role in the French language. This article will …
Continue ReadingA Fun Game to Learn Japanese: The Nintendo DS Final Fantasy IV Game in Japanese
Play Final Fantasy IV on the Nintendo DS to understand the general structure of the Japanese language.
Continue ReadingPennsylvania Dutch: Structure, Pronunciation, and Popular Expressions
“Throw Papa down the stairs his hat” may sound odd to you, but, in the Pennsylvania Dutch language variety of English, it’s …
Continue ReadingWhat Are Indefinite Pronouns: Indefinite or Impersonal Pronouns in English
Indefinite pronouns are pronouns whose antecedents are unspecified persons, places, things, and ideas. This article lists the indefinite English …
Continue ReadingCommon Yiddish Words: Defined and Explained
You’d be surprised how many common Yiddish words you probably already know. This list contains some of the most common words in the Yiddish language.
Continue ReadingLearn the Appropriate Greetings For All Occasions in Japanese
This article will brief Japanese learners on how to greet friends, strangers, and those who merit great respect. It will detail different greetings …
Continue ReadingHiragana: Useful tips to Remember the Difference Between Similar Characters
Remembering hiragana can be done by forced repetition but there are alternatives. This article provides some mnemonic techniques which will make …
Continue Reading"501 Spanish Verbs," a Useful Language Learning Resource: Content Review
Read about the content, presentation and verb exercises of a useful Spanish language reference book.
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