Changing Work Titles & Greater Equality
“Habits change into character.” ~Ovid (43 BCE-17 CE), Ancient Roman poet Which is correct: fireman or firefighter? The answer is both! But one has been gaining traction lately, along with many other gender-neutral terms for occupational titles. Here’s why: Many professions were traditionally only open to men. As women have gained greater rights and society has become more...
Read MoreHome vs. House: What does this mean?
“No matter under what circumstances you leave it, home does not cease to be home. No matter how you lived there – well or poorly.” ~Joseph Brodsky (1940-1996), Russian-American poet & Nobel Prize winner What’s the difference between a house and a home? English speakers clearly distinguish the two words. A house is simply the building where people live. It’s...
Read MoreCompelling Conversations – Japan:
Questions and Quotations for High-Intermediate Japanese English Language Learners Based on our original and highly successful English as a Second Language (ESL) textbook, Compelling Conversations, this new title is geared specifically toward Japanese English language learners with culturally relevant touchstones and exercises. Compelling Conversations Japan was developed to help...
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