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I like education One of my favorite subjects has always been language. I used to love reading books and in collage, I read a lot of them. I really did not like some of them I read of course, you know, subjects you had to take to get whatever you were getting. I have to…
The first English dictionary was published in 1604. This came about as the language took hold and became standardized by the popular printing houses in London, England. Not only did the printing presses and mass printing of books set spelling and grammar rules, but the mass production capabilities made books cheaper and available to a…
I have to confess, reader: I love a good used English textbook . There’s something really special about holding a used novel in your hands, knowing that other people have also held it in their hands. There is something special about knowing that you are not simply reading a novel, you are taking part in…
There is one quality of college that really seems to stand out above all of the others: the freedom of your course load. Indeed, while you may have had the luxury of choosing some of your electives during high school, you are going to find that you can essentially customize your entire course load when…
When you’re just starting out as an English major, it’s easy to forget that the stakes are higher than they were in high school (that’s almost a pun). While you may have been able to get away with sloppy writing in high school, your college professors are going to want to see that you care…