For centuries, a person was considered educated if they had a command of the three “Rs”: Reading, (W)riting and (A)rithmetic. These three skills are, in a broad sense, as important as ever. And yet, for several reasons, Reading and Read More
The English language, like all other human languages, is a convention. In this, it is much like mathematics. It is not an embodiment of truth – like the laws of science or the facts of history – but it can help to make facts become Read More
Mastering a language is better than winning a grand prize. In fact, it ranks among one of life’s great epiphanies. The end result of all those years of toil and determination, you suddenly realise, is that you have become a coherent Read More
