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Oct 5, 2009
Coined By The Bard
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Michael Waterson
Shakespeare is responsible for more new words in the English language than any other author, coining 1,500 neologisms by conservative estimate.
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Jun 24, 2009
Review of Shapes for Sounds by Timothy Donaldson
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Jo Jackson
Written by a typeface designer, this book is a virtual Bible of the Latin alphabet, revealing that it consists of far more than 26 letters evolved from Phoenician forms.
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Jun 12, 2009
Review of Lynne Truss's Eats, Shoots & Leaves
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Amy Goldstein
Equal parts textbook, social commentary, and love letter, Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation is both a great read and a great reference.
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Jun 1, 2009
Common Japanese Suffixes
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Cheryl Metzger
The Japanese always add a suffix to the name of whomever they're addressing. Learn how the relationship to the speaker defines which suffix to use.
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May 13, 2009
Book Review – The Elements of Style
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Ryan Werner
One of the best known rulebooks regarding linguistic problems and grammar. With over fifty years in publication, The Elements of Style continues to teach and challenge.
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Apr 17, 2009
Japanese Forms of Address
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Cheryl Metzger
Confused with the myriad of ways the Japanese have of addressing people? Here are some common forms of address and the types of people one would use them for.
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Feb 15, 2009
Italics for Beginners
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Dana Herrera
Neat handwriting used to be a sign of sophistication. Revive this lost tradition. Improve your handwriting with a few simple steps. Learn how italics can help.
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