Hereโs another English-language vocabulary post, inspired by something that came up in a recent conversation with a student. This time Iโll be doing a short explainer on the differences between these deceptively similar words: part, a part, apart.
Book review: โTaoism for Beginnersโ by Elizabeth Reninger
Reninger provides a clear and concise overview, with some practical advice for those who choose to spend more time exploring Taoism, ancient and/or modern. Having finished the book, I was definitely eager for more!
โSpellboundโ by Emily Brontรซ
Right from the beginning, the author creates a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a harsh winterโs night. The spell she is seemingly under is a โtyrantโ that completely paralyzes her. Yet at the same time, thereโs something resilient about the poet.
English words of the year 2025
Welcome to the fifth consecutive words-of-the-year post โ my way of saying goodbye to the previous year here on the blog.
