How to sound smart.

One of my favorite quotes comes from The Pledge, by Michael Masterson.     “Words matter.  They help us define meaning.  We think with words.  We learn with words.  Words are the fundamental tools we use for communicating.  If we use them well, we can cut, and shape,...

Use the right word!

If you are not sure about the meaning of a word, do not use the word.  People notice.  Consider this example from the book, How to Sound Clever: Master the 600 English Words You Pretend to Understand When You Don’t: “A couple of years ago, I was in a meeting...

Use the Right Word!

Think Outside the Border Tip #11 – Use the Right Word! If you are not sure about the meaning of a word, do not use the word.  People notice.  Consider this example from the book, How to Sound Clever: Master the 600 English Words You Pretend to Understand When...

Italian

According to Frederick Bodmer, in his book, The Loom of Language, French, Spanish, and Italian derive directly from Latin. “The deeper we delve into the past, the more French, Spanish, and Italian converge.  Finally, they become one in Latin, or, to be more...