by jtiangco | Feb 19, 2017 | Grammar, Speaking, Writing
Should grammar matter as much when we speak as it does when we write? Here are two very different takes on the matter: Does grammar matter? Should grammar matter as much when we speak as it does when we write? Here are two very different takes on the matter: Posted by...
by jtiangco | Jul 26, 2016 | Writing
“Plagiarism” comes from the Latin word plagiarius, which means “kidnapper.” Students need to quote and attribute referenced sources for most of their assignments. But when the reader is left to believe that the words are the author’s own, it is considered academic...
by jtiangco | Jun 2, 2016 | Vocabulary, Writing
“To celebrate the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Google has created a map of America’s top spelling mistakes. […] Google’s data team aggregated search queries that started with “how to spell,” then identified which word was Googled most frequently in every...
by jtiangco | May 26, 2016 | Writing
“After all, the essay, in its American incarnation, is a direct outgrowth of the sermon: argumentative, insistent, not infrequently irritating.” In this New Yorker article, Vinson Cunningham explores the roots of the American essay....
