The Phoenician Alphabet & Language
Phoenician is a Canaanite language closely related to Hebrew. Very little is known about the Canaanite language, except what can be gathered from the El-Amarna letters written by Canaanite kings to Pharaohs Amenhopis III (1402 - 1364 BCE) and Akhenaton (1364 - 1347 BCE). It appears that the Phoenician language, culture, and writing were strongly influenced by Egypt (which controlled Phoenicia for a long time), as king Rib-Adda of Byblos admits in one of his letters to the pharaoh. Egyptian & Cuneiform Influence Our knowledge of the Phoenician language is based on the few extant written texts in Phoenician. Phoenician was written from right to left, & vowels were omitted. Similarities to Hebrew By 1000 BCE the Phoenician and Hebrew languages had become distinct from Aramaic, which was spoken in Canaan. Evolution The Phoenician writing system is, by virtue of being an alphabet, simple and easy to learn, and also very adaptable to other languages, quite unlike cuneiform or hieroglyphics.
Hellenistic Greek
Lexicon A quick way to look up any word from the lessions that you need to review Topical Index A list of topics treated in this course with links to their treatments in the grammar Blog Read about what is going on with the application of Linguistics to the study of Greek. Every lesson in this grammar is fully functional on an interactive whiteboard or other touchscreen technology.
Spanish Verb Conjugation
Translation of the verb and a full conjugation for all verb tenses Use our Spanish Verb Conjugation Tool (and translator) to conjugate and translate over 10,000 spanish verbs. View full verb charts as well as example sentences containing the verb. There is no better way to master verb conjugation. Verb Conjugations in Real Sentences Along with each verb entered, you'll see real sentences translated into English and Spanish that show the verb in context. Print Spanish Verb Conjugation Charts Simply click on the PDF icon above or below the conjugated verb chart and you can download a printable version of the chart along with translated sentences. Spanish Verbs by Letter Listed below are some of the commonly selected verbs.
Greek
The Greeks were the first Europeans to learn to write with an alphabet, and from them alphabetic writing spread to the rest of Europe, eventually leading down to all modern European alphabets. Incidentally, the Greeks tried writing once before. Between 1500 and 1200 BCE, the Mycenaeans, an early tribe of Greeks, adapted the Minoan syllabary as Linear B to write an early form of Greek. From the shape of the letters, it is clear that the Greeks adopted the alphabet the Phoenician script, mostly like during the late 9th century BCE. There were many variants of the early Greek alphabet, each suited to a local dialect. Note: AP means Ancient Pronunciation whereas MP means Modern Pronunciation. While there are many differences between the many variants of the early Greek alphabet, enough similarities exist to suggest the Greeks adopted the Phoenician alphabet once and splintered rapidly into local variants rather than adopting multiple times. Writing Direction Numerals Legacy
International Journal of American Linguistics
A dictionary of etymology of the English language, and of English synonymes and paronymes : Oswald, John, 1804-1867
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The Difference Between an Acronym and an Initialism
You should know the difference between an acronym and an initialism. Both acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, but there is a key difference between the two, at least at present. Due to rampant misuse of the term “acronym” some dictionaries are now starting to add an extra definition to it, allowing acronyms to expand their scope to include initialisms. So as the English language evolves, this additional definition of acronym may stick and become widely accepted. But at present, it’s generally still good form to distinguish between the two. Acronyms, of course, are abbreviations where the abbreviation is formed from letters of other words (usually the first letter of each word, though not always). Initialisms are very similar to acronyms in that they are made up of letters of some name or phrase, usually the first letter of each word as is common with acronyms. If you liked this post, you might also like: Expand for References
Grammar, Parts Of Speech - lessons, activities, teaching resources
Parts of Speech Mind Map This printable poster uses color and specific examples to help students distinguish the parts of speech. Lessons and Activities for Multiple Parts of Speech Acrostic Poetry Using newspapers or magazines, students create an acrostic poem where words are divided into parts of speech. Active and Passive Voice Links to explanations and handouts for teaching active and passive voice. Analyzing Grammar Pet Peeves Students begin by thinking about their own grammar pet peeves. Color Coded Parts of Speech Three kinesthetic small group activities to help students identify parts of speech. Creative Writing: Teaching Grammar and Writing Principles through the Arts Students produce original songs, dances, poems, skits or artwork to teach writing and grammar creatively and effectively. Diagramming Sentences Illustrations and explanations of sentence diagramming, organized by part of speech and by structure. Grammar Bytes!
20 Word Usage Mistakes Even Smart People Make
English vocabulary is full of pitfalls that you might not be aware of. Don't let them trip you up. If something happens invariably, it always happens. To be invariable is to never vary. A whole comprises its parts. The words rein and reign are commonly confused. There is only one s in the desert of just deserts. Tortuous is not the same as torturous. When you want to talk about the influence of one thing on another, effect is the noun and affect is the verb. People rarely use accept when they mean except, but often put except where they shouldn’t. Discreet means hush-hush or private. When you add information to a sentence with parentheses, you’re more likely to need e.g., which means “for example,” than i.e., which means “in other words” or “which is to say ...” People didn’t have as much trouble with these two before websites came along and everyone started talking about sites a lot more than they used to. People sometimes use disinterested when they really mean uninterested.
