Explore our comprehensive selection of memoir resources and learn how to create engaging activities to boost your students' comprehension. Continue reading...
Explore our comprehensive selection of non-fiction resources and learn how to create engaging activities to boost your students' comprehension. Continue reading...
In a review of FX's Cold War-era thriller "The Americans," which begins its third season tonight, New York Times critic Alessandra Stanley expects her readers to know what she means by the term tradecraft. Though many believe this to be a term invented by John le Carré, it's been in use by spies since the 1950s at least. Continue reading...
The great news about today's young adult literature boom is that teens are not just reading, they are reading insatiably. Using Vocabulary.com, teachers can turn the reading students are already doing into academic gains. Continue reading...
Technically speaking, the Presidential Inauguration only refers to when the president-elect takes the oath of office. It is important to keep in mind that the peaceful transition of power in this country rests on a few powerful words. Continue reading...
June 1st marks the 50th anniversary of one of The Beatles' greatest albums, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. On this album, The Beatles proved beyond that they were not limited to love songs, or constrained by any topic at all. It is this freedom of expression that makes Sgt. Pepper's so interesting to talk about from a linguistic point of view. Continue reading...
Could your class use an energy boost? Watch how the Vocab Jam gets students excited about participating — and improving their word knowledge. Continue reading...
This year, millions of learners from around the world mastered new words with Vocabulary.com. We're looking back at the viral vocabulary and captivating collections for a story of the year in words. Continue reading...
Christmas songs: On city sidewalks and every street corner... from Black Friday through New Year's... they're broadcast inside and out, they stick in our heads, they are parodied and rewritten, and yet many of us, even as we sing along, don't give much thought to what the words mean. Continue reading...