The Black Speech is a small part of J. R. R. Tolkien's painstaking lifelong work to create the entire universe of Middle-earth. What is it and why is it interesting?
Languages 2024, September
Let's talk about a buzzword that is familiar to many, but there is no clear understanding of what it means. Attention is paid to the adjective "surreal". It will be interesting at the very least
How to write a word neatly? Is it possible to choose test words? The article talks about the spelling of the word carefully. The part of speech, lexical meaning, etymology are indicated. Examples of the use of this word are given
Among the numerous methods of learning languages, one of the most popular was developed by Ilya Frank. Frank's method of reading helps to passively master a non-native language in a short period of time
Many have heard the expression "the face of a Chaldean". But few people understand where it came from and what it has to do with the history of this mysterious people. This article will discuss the importance of the name of this nation in the emergence of Russian phraseology
The disputes of linguists about how to use the name of the Republic of Belarus correctly have been going on for more than one year. Familiar to most Russians, immigrants from the USSR, the form "Belarus" often causes righteous anger among the citizens of this hospitable country. It is still worth figuring out whether Belarus or Belarus is what is the correct name for the neighboring state?
Every day we read various texts - articles in newspapers and magazines, small notes, textbooks, manuals, books, documents. All this, after writing, is not immediately published or goes to press. Creation, editing - these are the stages of the appearance of the finished text. What is meant by the last term? What types of editing exist, and what is their essence?
In English, nouns can change their grammatical number, that is, be singular or plural. For the formation of the plural there are certain rules, as well as exceptions
What is a court? The word seems to have something to do with Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer. But what exactly does this language unit mean? The article indicates the meaning of the word "court". Determine what part of speech it is. The origin of the word is described, as well as examples of use in sentences
Despite the fact that the word "trouble" appeared in the Russian language not so long ago, the number of phrases with it is constantly growing. One thing remains the same - the meaning of all its combinations is the "problem"
A hieroglyph is a sign of writing, used in ancient times, when there were no alphabets and letters, each symbol meant an object or phenomenon. Literally, its name translates as "sacred carved", carved on stone
A sign language interpreter is a person who accompanies the deaf and hard of hearing during contacts with society. This profession is designated in the state of the largest business enterprises, where there are vacancies for people with hearing problems
The phrase "leading role" is found in colloquial speech, literary works and newspaper publications quite often, and not only in relation to theatrical and cinematographic productions. They talk about it when they want to emphasize the exclusivity of someone's participation in an enterprise, conflict, dispute, charity event. What is more important - the title role or the main role?
The article will tell you what levels of English proficiency exist, how they differ, what opportunities each new level opens up for you
Every person just starting to learn German faces the problem of articles. It is difficult for a Russian speaker to understand this topic, because in our speech we do not use anything like that. In this article, we will try to answer the most common questions on this topic in an accessible and simple way
How often do we use abbreviations in personal conversations? Today, these short words have firmly entered our language. GAI, UN, media, traffic police, GMOs, etc. - these words, perhaps, are used to everyone. Sports fans have other popular abbreviations, such as MVP. This article will discuss what is meant by this abbreviation, why it was invented and in what sports it is used
Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world and is gaining popularity every year. The study of the Arabic language has its own characteristics, which is associated with the structure of the language itself, as well as with pronunciation and writing. This must be taken into account when choosing a program for training
The most common level of English proficiency is Intermediate. Beginners say: "I would like to reach the Intermediate level first", and experienced ones say "After I reached the Intermediate …". Let's take a closer look at this level
Surely you have come across various flyers with advertising content more than once. Sometimes you threw them away without even opening them. Sometimes they could scroll through out of boredom or for the sake of interest. Of particular interest are small books with a bright cover. This is the brochure. It seems that it should be full of information, interesting and relevant. However, sometimes the contents of a brochure can be seriously disappointing. This is a task for a marketer - to make a potential client "peck" on the offer
For many, the word "report card" is associated with school and grades. But in fact, this term has several meanings. Consider what a report card is and where we most often meet this word. But first, let's explore its origin
Pathetics is a technique used in the art of rhetoric. A synonym for this word is pathos. What did the term "pathetics" mean in antiquity? The meaning and origin of this word is the topic of the article
In English, the preposition is “preposition” (pre + position=put in front). Accordingly, he, as a rule, is in front of another word. It can be a noun, a pronoun, a noun phrase, and a gerund. For example: - What did you step on? - I step on the brake; - What did you click on? - I hit the brakes. English prepositions may change their position, but they are still closely related to the same object
The word "flaw" is not used so often in everyday communication, it is mainly found in literary works. And although this is not the most common word, knowing its meaning is still useful for every intelligent person
Great and rich is our Russian language! Indeed, one can write legends about the richness of our native language. We can come up with several derivatives from just one word. But there are still dictionaries where the number of forgotten native Russian words is very large
The Russian language is very rich. It includes various lexical units. A special place is occupied by words of a passive stock - those that are not used by most native speakers. In the article we will analyze what words are called dialectisms, professionalisms and jargon
Finding a neutral appeal that fits every situation is almost impossible. However, within the framework of the Russian language there are unique words that will organically fit into any environment: from a corporate party to a meeting with neighbors in the garage
At school and university we are forced to memorize new expressions. I retold the text, translated the passage, roughly speaking, “shot back” - and you can safely forget. But that's not how you expand your vocabulary. Therefore, it is worth listening to the opinion of experienced teachers and psychologists and learning how to learn English words correctly
What is a stage? Surely each of us is familiar with the meaning of this word, as a certain stage in the implementation of any business. But this is not the end of his interpretations. It turns out there are a few more options. More details about what a stage is will be discussed in this article
Despite its unusual and vulgar sound, the word “simple” is used quite often in our time both in works of art and in oral speech. Let's try to figure out what is the origin and meaning of the word "simple"
The study of tenses in English is the most extensive and significant topic in the study of English grammar. Like all languages, it has a present, past, and future tense. But the main difference from other languages is that it has four present tenses, four past tenses and four future tenses. The study of all times always begins with the present simple tense (Present Simple Tense). Examples of use and rules of use are presented in this article
For those who study English, the role of auxiliary verbs may not be clear at first. But this is only at the first stages. Auxiliary verbs are simple and interesting. To prove this, this article analyzes the rules for using the auxiliary verb is in the past tense
The isolation of circumstances expressed by a gerund or a single gerund, although it has its own subtleties, is easily absorbed by schoolchildren. Another thing is a clarifying circumstance. Examples of this kind are harder to find: they are not so obvious
Everyone knows what a garden is. The meaning of this word is not in doubt, however, what is its difference from the park, what are their types and when did they arise - not everyone will be able to answer these questions. Meanwhile, the tradition of organizing gardens was formed in ancient times
Have you ever seen the adjective "inert"? And if you met, did you immediately understand what was at stake? And didn't this strange and rare adjective evoke associations with bones, marrow, or something like that? What does the phrase "inert person" mean? So many questions! But there aren't many answers
To correctly understand the meaning of one or another speech turnover present in the Russian language, one often has to look into the distant past, delve into historical annals. This also applies to the mysterious phraseological unit "Kolomenskaya Verst". Fortunately, the history of Russia allows you to get an answer to questions about what it means and where it came from
What does the word "scoop" mean? Many people have been asking this question lately. This article was created to answer it
It is clear why the question arises: "Intentions - what is it?" Because now there are too many words, a large number of terms and definitions borrowed, and if so, then I want to understand my language more deeply, and this desire is commendable. Therefore, we proceed
Many people know what an oath is. This word occurs quite often. And almost every man took the oath, since they are all called up for military service. But why the oath? Where did this word come from and what does it mean? Well, it’s worth talking in more detail about this topic, as well as paying attention to some interesting nuances that relate to it
The Russian Federation is a huge multilingual country, with many dialects and nationalities. The Republic of Mordovia is the closest to the capital of Russia, Moscow. This is probably why today some people want to learn such exotic Mordovian languages
The use of pronouns in speech avoids tautologies and replaces proper nouns. It is pronouns that are an integral part of any statement, since they replace the names of both animate and inanimate objects (nominative case). As for object pronouns in English, they have a number of functions that need to be considered