Lexicography is an important branch of linguistics, which covers the theory and practice of compiling dictionaries. The history of lexicography of the English language goes as far back as the Old English period where its first traces are found in the form of the glosses of religious books with interlinear translation from Latin. Regular bilingual English-Latin dictionaries already existed in…
Category: Writing
Start Right Now
Start right now………. The most difficult thing in every task is to start. You are lost in a whirlpool of ideas, but nevertheless, you can’t choose the most appropriate to embody. Do you experience such situations? I presume, you do as most of people. The same relates to starting work on your college term paper, the fact of getting a…
Cover Letter Mistake 3 Call Me Because I Won T Call You
The last paragraph of your cover letter can be very powerful. How you end it could leave a lasting impression with the employer – good or bad. So before you sign off using your typical, “Please call me at your earliest convenience to set up an interview” kind of mumbo-jumbo, take care to let the employer off the hook and…
Time Management For Writers
Most established writers have deadlines to follow. They are either pressed to complete an article by a certain time or they have a novel or non-fiction book that must be handed in by a deadline. In each case they have either a mandatory of self-imposed daily word count they need to complete in order to finish on time. The primary…
It S Time For Independent Authors To Join Forces
Imagine the power of a website dedicated to Independent authors and their books. A place where readers could find over a million Independently published books at one online location. The time has come for Independent authors around the world to join together on the Internet at one location to sell our books. There is tremendous strength in numbers and with…
Write And Speak For The Ear
You and I may not aspire to write great books or make great speeches. But almost all of us want something to happen when we write or speak. And, the more we tailor our words for the ears of readers and listeners, the greater our chances of getting the results we want. By writing for the ear, I mean that…