In the summer of 1859, a year before his election to the U.S. presidency, Abraham Lincoln received a curious letter in the ...

There’s a reason spelling bees are only common in English-speaking countries: English spelling is absurd. Even the most ...

The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...

This is an advanced course in the scientific study of human speech and sound systems. After completing the course, students will have gained knowledge and skills that qualify them to independently ...

The course provides an introduction to English phonetics and intonation as well as insight into the description and comparison of varieties of English. We focus mainly on General British and General ...

Nanoscience and technology is the branch of science that studies systems and manipulates matter on atomic, molecular and supramolecular scales (the nanometre scale). On such a length scale ...

Daily haiku selections from around the world for the English edition of the oldest daily newspaper in Japan. Go to Haiku Submission Form Go to Haiku in English Archives Haiku in English FAQ Full ...

The following answers to this artful question each win a random book. Art is something we do, a verb. Art is an expression of our thoughts, emotions, intuitions, and desires, but it is even more ...

This informal talk reflects on the life of Tsanlha Ngawang (1930–2025), the “Beggar Lama,” a Tibetan Buddhist polymath whose journey offers profound insights into the resilience and evolution of ...