Languages 2024, November

Life is full of obstacles. Some seem far-fetched, others stand as a real prickly wall in the way of wanderers, preventing them from reaching their goal. But what are thorns, really? In what situations is the word used? Read the article

If a person loves to watch the Summer Olympics, he probably at least once got into archery competitions and knows what a quiver is. But what is the history of the outlandish term, how and where did it appear in the Russian language? Find out from the article

It can be difficult to solve various life situations according to the law. In addition to complex bureaucratic procedures, the tricks of petty officials stand in the way of a law-abiding citizen. What is a "kaverza"? Find out when you read the article

What connects animate and inanimate nature? Man has been trying to find an answer for a long time, he studied the world around him and his own body. And in the end, he discovered such a concept as “lived”. What is the meaning of this word? Read the article

When it is not clear which vowel to write in a word, they look for a test word. Sometimes they don't find it. There are such intricate words in the Russian language, in the afternoon with fire you will not find a word for it in which this vowel is under stress. Then a spelling dictionary or memory comes to the rescue, if you taught the rules of spelling of the Russian language

This article describes such a method of mass sending letters by e-mail as undisclosed recipients (translated into Russian, "undisclosed recipients"). And also the features of this method and the technique of its implementation are considered

Borrowings in English from Russian: four historical periods, three categories. Examples of untranslatable words that entered the English language from Russian. Funny meanings of some words of the Russian language in the English sense. Word formation with Russian suffix

Pre-Intermediate - a level that is intermediate between the two most important steps in mastering the English language: Beginner and Intermedieate. What does he represent? What skills does a person who has reached this level possess?

The term "parcellation" is literally translated from Latin (parcellatio) as "separation" and from French (parcelle) as "particle". In linguistics, this is a stylistic device, which is a deliberate, deliberate division of a sentence into several separate parts

English is one of the main languages in the world, it is considered native by more than 500 million people, and the same number speak it to a greater or lesser extent. It is better to start learning from the very beginning - words and simple grammar. In order to read something in English correctly, in any manuals for the initial level, words are often written down along with their transcription - special signs that help them to read them correctly. Which ones - carefully read in our article

"Spelling is easy!" - says the author. He explains the origin of the rules of Russian spelling, their meaning and gives practical advice on how to become more literate

What does the word "mentalist" mean? This is the question that people asked after watching the first episodes of the series of the same name, in which Patrick Jane helps the police in solving the most complicated crimes (usually murders)

“Only human stupidity and the Universe are endless. Although I'm not sure about the second one”- this phrase of Einstein is one of the most striking examples of hidden sarcasm. What is it? Sarcasm, examples of which are abundant on the web, is defined as a snarky, derisive remark that opens with a positive judgment, but generally contains a negative connotation

Toward the end of the nineteenth century, a new phenomenon arose in European art and literature. It became known as decadence. What it is?

Despite the fact that Japan is a small island country, the language of these parts is very common in the world. The carriers of this means of communication are literally scattered all over the globe, and the popularity of studying it is growing every day. This can be explained by the rich unique culture of this people, as well as the high standard of living and technological development. And considering the question of what declensions are in Japanese may be useful

The article discusses interesting facts about the study of Russian and English. A special approach in the study of native and foreign languages. Grammar: features of tenses in Russian and English, difficulties and secrets

Since 2001, Europe has moved to fundamentally new language standards, so classic British textbooks are now also reprinted in accordance with the new levels. Has anything seriously changed with the introduction of levels? No, but strict classification put an end to heterogeneous self-made divisions into groups in language schools

Currently, English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. In addition, it is a generally accepted international means of communication. According to various estimates, about 1.5 billion people own it. on the planet. This article discusses one of the basic topics, namely, what is the verb to be in English, its conjugation and use in writing and in everyday speech

Human speech would not be so rich if we did not use metaphors, hyperbole, comparisons, terms and much more, which makes it much brighter, more diverse and meaningful. One of the tricks that we often unconsciously use in speech is exaggeration

In this article we have described the main levels of English (Intermediate, Elementary, Advanced, Fluent). If you have some knowledge of the English language, but are wondering what your actual level is, this text is for you. All that is needed is just to try on the given situations on your own knowledge

As you know, words are best learned in context. Therefore, under each of the days of the week in English, read the phrases that serve as context for these words. The main task now is to remember them, so try to read the sentences with expression, coloring them emotionally. This is a great way to learn them faster and more reliably. It really works much better than just learning a week in English with translation

Remember the old Soviet movie "We'll Live Till Monday"? From the lips of one of the main characters, the phrase sounded: “Happiness is when you are understood,” which became the leitmotif of the film about love, about the most important and deep, which is sometimes so difficult to see, stop, touch on the shoulder and look straight into the eyes … But our story is not about this, although the leitmotif remains the same: happiness is when you are understood. We will talk about such a fairly new phenomenon as the "s alty" language

The English language is very versatile. Of course, he is not as rich and intricate as Russian, however, he has his own difficulties and questions that need to be answered. What is the difference between will and would?

"Informal letter" in translation means "informal letter", in other words, a letter that you wrote in simple words, not particularly bothering about the design and culture of expressing thoughts. In this article, we will try to consider in detail what an informal letter to friend is, an example of such a letter, as well as a few set phrases and expressions that you can freely use

Every person has their own character traits, both positive and negative. Some people can be described with just one word. For example: romantic, pacifist, melancholic, and so on. Let's talk more about the word "sole proprietor", and about what character this capacious concept describes

In the rich Russian language there are many nouns, verbs, adverbs and synonyms for them. No other language can boast such a vivid and rich vocabulary. Speaking our thoughts and feelings, we can use a huge number of phrases and words that very accurately emphasize the emotions of the speaker. So, for example, expressing a sense of respect, the verb "impress" is often used. What does the word "impress" mean?

Often people use words without knowing their meaning. This indicates a person’s lack of education, which in the future can cause ridicule among interlocutors. You need to learn how to use words correctly and enrich your vocabulary. Do you know the meaning of the word "flurry"? Let's talk about the literal and figurative meaning of this word

It is interesting that people who would like to find family ties between a "child" and a "child" could not do this. Because the words denoting the same phenomenon come from different roots. "Child" today we leave aside. And "child" is what we'll talk about in detail

Each of us can easily and freely say what exotic is. When something is out of line, we remember this word. What does the dictionary tell us? Find out below

This article provides information on how to correctly determine the cases of nouns in Russian, as well as how the change in cases and numbers is called. If you ask different questions to a noun, then its endings will change

The Russian language has always been distinguished by its complexity, both grammatical and spelling. Many spelling rules and individual elements of morphology create difficulties for many people, both for schoolchildren and for quite adults. Well, let's figure out what's what

Since every time you dial someone's number you make a call, in every conversation you use words with the root -zvon-. It can be the words "calling", "call", "let's call". Do you know how to put the stress correctly - let's call or call? After all, very often you can hear a double pronunciation. So that you do not fall face down in the dirt and put the stress on the correct syllable, carefully read this article

This article explains what subjective and objective adjectives are. The order of adjectives in simple and complex cases is explained. Examples of the use of adjectives using these rules are given

Features of the communicative method of teaching English. For whom it is designed and for whom it is suitable. The main principles and goals of this approach. The form of submission of educational material in class and textbooks for self-study

Here and there you can hear that treachery is bad. People believe that one must be an honest and open person without a double bottom. Today we will learn what treachery means and who suffers from it

What is "kurkul"? This is an offensive word that is given to a person who is overly economical. However, a hundred years ago, this term had a completely different meaning. Peasants were called kurkuly, but not all, but those who, according to the Bolsheviks, lived too well

If you can think at length - this may be the first sign of writing talent. After all, the authors create their works from nothing. Previously, although it's hard to believe, there was no "Master and Margarita", no "Demons", or even ironic detective stories. All of them were born, perhaps from a sensation or a certain event. But, in general, many books are born from the question: “What if …?”

You can often hear this expression. The article will help you figure out if we use it correctly, what it means, where it is used. Let's try to find out the semantic meaning of this phraseological unit, and also think about more subtle matters

You can sting in many ways. Sometimes words break out under the influence of tender feelings, a person does not want to say anything bad at all. But more often it means antipathy to the interlocutor

There are six levels of English proficiency. Each of them is a kind of indicator of how ready a person is to perform various kinds of language tasks: translation (online / offline), professional communication, communication between people at the level of simple understanding, etc