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Which Languages Are the Most Efficient for Communicating?

Kathy Landin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:00:14 +0000

Even though it’s their most important function, some languages communicate information less efficiently than others, according to a new study. Results of research done by linguists at the University of Lyon in France were recently published in the magazine Language. Researchers recorded 59 people reading five sentences of text, identical in meaning, in their native [...]

Don't Say This In A Conversation!

Brad Vincent — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:22:27 +0000

Don’t act like I’m the only one who ever gets an awkward look when I say something in a conversation. We all say things that are taken out of context, am I not correct? I’m pretty sure you or me have used almost every single one of these! Don’t say: “You look tired.” Why: It [...]

Do's and Don'ts of Texting

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:17:13 +0000

It's changed how we communicate, it's made sure that no one under the age of 21 will ever be able to spell and it's gotten a lot of us in trouble. It is texting and it is here to stay. The good news is, it works, the bad news you can get into a lot of trouble with it. We've got some guidelines for you to consider before you hit send!