Word of the Day #98: Grammando

Grammando: someone who frequently corrects the grammar mistakes of others. I just discovered this word in a series I am watching on Wondrium (formerly known as the Great Courses).  The series, if you are interested, is English Grammar Boot Camp.   The fact that I am...

Word of the Day #96: Penny

Penny: a small coin worth one cent. In German class this morning, we learned the word for penny: Pfennig.  Clearly related to English, my students and I went off to find out where this word came from. In Middle English, the word was peni.  In Old English, pening, and...

I’m back.

I took the last three weeks off.  Well… from writing a tip of the week.  Just couldn’t find the time. August is the busiest month of the year for me.   I spend most of my time getting ready for the upcoming courses, answering questions, registering...

German?

I received this question: I’ve recently decided that I’m going to do my best to learn German. Do you have any books or anything that you would suggest using? Here is my reply: I love this question.  I wish I could get back to studying German full time. I would...

German?

I received this question: I have heard that you speak German, but I do not know if you are fluent, or if that is one of the languages that you are working towards fluency.  Anyway,  I have been looking for something similar to Lingua Latina, but in German.  Do you...

Words

This week (and probably next week) my etymology students and I will study the Greek and Latin words for, well, word. I find it fascinating to take a look at every word we study in about ten different languages.  All of these languages are somehow related to our very...