Scholarly work often involves learning new words. You know this right? Sometimes it even seems that in order to be considered a scholar you have to speak in words no one else can understand. Well that’s the stereotype. But let’s try to unpack this a bit. What words do you need to learn, why and […] … learn more→
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Starting the PhD – learning new vocabulary

The world’s words of the year pass judgement on a dark, surreal 2016
Every December, lexicographers around the world choose their “words of the year”, and this year, perhaps more than ever, the stories these tell provide a fascinating insight into how we’ve experienced the drama and trauma of the last 12 months. There was much potential in 2016. It was 500 years ago that Thomas More wrote […] … learn more→
D-day for word of the year
At last the moment has arrived to determine the ultimate Word of the Year 2014. Others have already announced their choices.The Oxford Dictionaries liked vape, having to do with smokeless cigarettes. Merriam-Webster chose culture because the word was so often looked up on its website. Dictionary.com chose exposure. And the Global Language Monitor, noticing how […] … learn more→