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Have you ever become lost in a story, pulled along effortlessly by endearing characters or fascinating research? Felt as though you were really a part of the adventure tale or the pop culture treatise you held in your hands? We’re guessing the answer is yes. We’re... read more

The Link Between Vocabulary and Writing … and How to Make It Work for You

Academic Success, Career Success, Parenting / Teaching

We all understand the link between vocabulary and writing. At its most basic, if you have a larger vocabulary, you can convey your ideas in a more precise and eloquent way. Knowing more words makes you a better writer, because you have access to a far greater wealth... read more

6 Tips to Help Your Child Build a Robust Vocabulary (and Boost Their Confidence)

General Interest, Parenting / Teaching

Vocabulary represents a now critical skill in the modern world. Not only does it predict academic success, it has also proven inextricably related to intelligence quotient, or IQ. While people can certainly improve their vocabularies as adults, it is much, much easier... read more

Tale of Two Students

Academic Success, English Second Language, Parenting / Teaching

What if we told you that a simple choice today could make a direct impact on your income in 20 years? We’re not talking about attending a premier university, reading your way through the Encyclopedia Britannica or enrolling in a two-hours-per-day self-improvement... read more