Thanks to gillpolack, I learned a new word today: "idiolect."

What does this mean, you ask? (You did! I'm sure I heard you.)

"In linguistics, an idiolect is an individual's distinctive and unique use of language, including speech. This unique usage encompasses vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Idiolect is the variety of language unique to an individual ( Read more... )

Hello, Everybody!

Recently, I signed up with SoulNeeds, which describes itself as "the conscious social network." I'm not particularly active on there (no surprise, there, huh?), but I do enjoy receiving their email newsletter, "The Daily SoulFeed."

Today's newsletter started with the following:To be the best in anything you have to be curious ( Read more... )

I'm at the Learning Center, between students, and getting ready to brush up on my algebra skills (I've started helping students with math, as well as writing), and I came across the following quote in an algebra text:

Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.
I love the quote, but must acknowledge ( Read more... )

A friend of mine, Paul Tumarkin, is involved with producing a Cyber Summit on 21st Century Skills in association with The Partnership for 21st Century Skills. The Cyber Summit is being held in conjunction with the National Summit on 21st Century Skills in Washington, D.C. on June 12. It's free to register and the events will include a series of ( Read more... )

The course I teach at Tucson College is a required course for students going into all programs offered at the school, with the exception of the Certified Nursing Assistant and Electrical Technician programs. It's the first class the students take at the school, so it's their introduction to Tucson College (and, for most, to higher education, in ( Read more... )