Words did not spring out of nowhere – the language we use has developed throughout history and the words you use come from many different places around the world. With a little knowledge you can work ...

With students gone for the day, sixth grade teachers Joy Ford and Ryan Rusk sat in a classroom discussing the Latin root temp. After determining that “contemporary” and “temporary” share the root, ...

Because a prude is prudent when it comes to sexual matters, you might take it for granted that “prude” and “prudent” have the same origins. But making that assumption “wouldn’t be prudent,” as the ...

Prefixes and suffixes can help us understand challenging words related to travel. Take a trip with Mrs. Mora as she teaches us how prefixes and suffixes can help us understand challenging words ...

When you live inside the English language, you begin to see associations that are invisible to others, the way that the little kid in the movie “The Sixth Sense” sees dead people. Making connections ...

You have seen the cartoons. A gaunt man in a white robe with a long white beard carries a sign that reads, “repent.” A smarty-pants caption accompanies the cartoon. For most people, repentance means ...

While the integration of Arab migrants sparks ongoing debates, one thing is for sure: language-wise, Arabic is well rooted in Germany. Both English and German have many common words that stem from the ...

Letter Character:Learning the rules for adding suffixes can help you become better spellers. So here’s a quick recap of the ‘Rules for adding the suffixes-ment and –ly’ VO: Both –ment and -ly are ...

As I find myself lost in the world of podcasts while cooking or cleaning, I’ve often wondered: how did the word “podcast” come to be? It seems like such a modern term, but its origins reveal a ...