One of the recognisable marks of the Romantic movement was a special kind of appreciation for nature. I'll illustrate that using one of Coleridgeโs poems titled "To Nature."
“To Nature” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
New Year’s resolutions for language learners
Beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reassess oneโs priorities and set personal goals for the coming twelve months. In this post, Iโll offer some advice for language learners: how to define your personal resolutions and use them as an effective learning tool.
Latin abbreviations in English
Some find them outdated and archaic, but they are still very much around, and just won't go away: Latin abbreviations in English! While most of them tend to be used in formal, academic writing, a number of them feature in everyday spoken language, as well: a.m. and p.m. in reference to time, AD when talking …
How to describe a painting in English?
Working with students, Iโve realised many of them struggle with tasks connected with art. They are often reluctant to approach the subject because they donโt know much about the history of art, or they feel they lack relevant vocabulary. As they tell me, they wouldnโt know how to describe a painting even if they had …
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