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No one can deny the value of English in the current era where it becomes difficult to survive without the knowledge of this precious language. Moreover, you receive a fine bouquet of respect and honor by folks around you if you are a good orator of this language. Knowing English also gives you a great social status and adds value to your personality.Therefore, it becomes imperative to speak in English. But how? Because, for some, it’s extremely difficult to utter even a few words in English when asked. They literally start trembling. But what? Speaking in English is must as ... Read More

Well, I am not saying this just for the sake of making a statement. John Donne was, is, and will always be my favorite poet for penning down a fine number of poems and reading them is a great satisfaction to your soul. Be it his love poems, religious or metaphysical ones all extend the joy of reading. The following characteristics of John Donne’s poetry put him in the league of a unique poet:Exotic SimilesJohn Donne is widely known for using the far-fetched similes, which adds a great flavor to his poetry. You pick any poem and you’ll find a ... Read More

A language can be easily learned by attempting the use of the things you see around, especially the phrases, which can help you improve your written as well as spoken English. The following Idioms belong to the word 'Blue’. Take a look!Blue-Sky (Fictitious)Usage − Blue sky thinking will yield nothing.Bluestocking (A Wise and Educated Lady)Usage − A bluestocking like her is not approved of by some men.Make Me Blue(Depressed, Melancholy)Usage − That music always makes me blue.Blue Jokes(Obscene, Vulgar, Dirty.)Those blue jokes don’t go over very well around here.Out of the Blue(The Sky, The Heavens)The idea came to me right out ... Read More

There are some words in Hindi, which are beautiful and cannot be translated into English. We can only describe the meaning of the word in a sentence but there are no exact replacements in English. In India, we use some Hindi words as it is even in our English documents to keep up their sanctity.Viraha - the realization of love through separationAkashvani - celestial announcement ( voice from skies)Maya - The illusion or deceptive appearance of this physical world. Acts of God which cannot be understood by humans.Pushpanjali - Pushpa- flowers; Anjali - folded hands - Folded hands with full ... Read More

Phrases are something which people use indirectly to say something whether it is good or bad. It can be something appreciable or may give some negative impacts too. There are many phrases and among them "Once in a blue moon" is quite commonly used among people, which basically means something very rare and extraordinary; expressed to a person, season, any food or anything else which is rare to see and get.The phrase "Once in a Blue Moon" depicts the rare appearance of the full moon for the second time in the same calendar month. This phenomenon is rare and happens ... Read More

Actually, we don't have much written historical records of how the writing system has started from right to left or left to right. We believe they were started to avoid smudging from the other side. And mostly they are for the convenience of writing.Here are some languages which are written from left to right.Arabic.Aramaic.Azeri.Dhivehi / Maldivian.Hebrew.Kurdish (Sorani)Persian/Farsi.Urdu.

An Interpreter or a Professional translator is a very good career. There are some basic requirements to become one.You need to be a graduate to become an Interpreter.Should be fluent in at least 2 languagesYou can attend formal Interpreter training and attain some kind of certification which is optional.Strong communication skills i.e., fluent speaking skills and excellent listening skills are a must to become an Interpreter.

Linguistics is an important part of preserving traditional knowledge and help in preserving regional diversity. Learning a new language is exciting and challenging. A new language helps in understanding the stories and traditions that exist with local people. Hence, many people are always keen on learning new languages. There are bound to be ambiguities and disconnections while learning a new language. It is important to keep perseverance and patience in grasping the new elements of the language. Here are some tips which help to start learning a new language:Use TranslationWhenever you are learning a new language, it is also important ... Read More

The Dravidian language family, which comprises 80 variations spoken by 220 million people across southern and central India and other parts of South Asia and the mother of 4 south Indian languages, is 4, 500 years old.One of the largest language families in the world including 73 languages spoken by people of southern India, Sri Lanka, certain areas of Pakistan, and in Nepal. Due to emigration and business communities, it is also spread to Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Guyana. Brahui is considered as the oldest of the Dravidian family and is spoken by 600, 000 people in Pakistan, Afghanistan, ... Read More

“For any challenge, there will be a difficult and an easy solution, you just have to be smart enough to choose the right one.”Speaking English is a very difficult task for many people. I have seen people with great vocabulary and good grammar sense also fear spoken English and fail in interviews because of that. There can be many reasons behind it. Strong Mother tongue influence, being an introvert, not surrounded by many English speaking persons, having their primary education in their mother tongue etc., can be some of the reasons.Whatever may be the reason, it is very important to ... Read More