Archive for December, 2007

My Favorite English Writing Errors to Correct

December 31st, 2007 by admin | 0

Negotiables: These are rules that the experts largely agree can be broken to good effect. In formal writing (such as a doctoral dissertation), the strict rules would still apply. But in informal writing, such as writing an autobiography, looser rules are acceptable.
Split infinitives: An infinitive is the basic verb form (to be, [...]

Lyric Writing 101

December 31st, 2007 by admin | 0

Lyric writing is much like any other style of writing, the more time you spend working on it, the more you will grow as a writer. So what exactly are lyrics? Song lyrics can basically be thought of as singable poetry. The Oxford dictionary defines the word ‘lyric’ as 1) (of poetry) expressing the poet’s [...]

Learn a Foreign Language with Audio books

December 31st, 2007 by admin | 0

Many of us English speakers did another language at school (I did French) but if you’re like me and studies say many people are then you didn’t really take it seriously and probably don’t remember much.
***After all, English is the global language of business and aviation so what’s the point?***
Yes, [...]

How to Write Effective Emails | Effective Email Techniques

December 25th, 2007 by admin | 0

Here are some tips for Effective Email Communication:
Use emails to express – NOT to impress
Content 

Write Meaningful Subject – Put maximum 5 words summary of message in the subject line. If you are forwarding a message, consider rewriting the subject line.
Short Message – Don’t write more than one screen view. Write to the point.  Consider text [...]