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  • Free advice for proofreading your own work

    By emily 29 / Jan / 2017

    There is no doubt that written communications matter. I recommend investing a proofreading service to ensure documents are thoroughly and comprehensively proofread to the highest standard (of course). However, not everyone has the financial resources or the desire to do this, so below are what I consider the most important tips for self-proofreading.

     

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  • Latin and Greek: definitely not dead!

    By emily 15 / Jan / 2017

    Having spent seven years at school studying Latin, and five studying ancient Greek, I know I am extremely fortunate to have had access to a world not accessible by many schoolchildren. I also know that this exposure to such culturally and linguistically rich history has helped to make me the person I am today.

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  • It's only words, innit?

    By emily 1 / Jan / 2017

    Surely it don’t matter if you don’t write proper, cuz at the end of the day its only important that ppl understand wot your saying, right?

    There are people who argue that correct grammar, spelling and punctuation are all becoming less important in the 21st century. Some say that teaching grammar is “elitist”. Many schools now don’t teach the English language in any formal context at all. In addition, the rise of text speak is encouraging the younger generations to become lazy with language. Am I right about that? WDYT?

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