We have all been there: a friend comes up with a random crazy fact and you think to yourself “I don’t think that’s true”. Sometimes you see,…… Read more “Can I trust this scientific article? Is this a predatory journal?”
Category: English
Types of Scientific Publishing
If you are part of the world of science in any way, you will know that many in the scientific community equate publishing articles with success. Many…… Read more “Types of Scientific Publishing”
Parts of a Scientific Manuscript
Previously we looked at the different types of scientific articles – what are they, what are the differences and what can you expect from each type. In…… Read more “Parts of a Scientific Manuscript”
Types of Scientific Articles
Scientific English is used in many different situations and places; however, none is more visible than in scientific articles. There are many types of scientific articles: short…… Read more “Types of Scientific Articles”
Latin in Scientific Writing: When do you use it?
If you have read a scientific article or scientific publication before, it is highly likely that you have read some Latin terms. Latin in Scientific Writing is…… Read more “Latin in Scientific Writing: When do you use it?”
Immersive language learning online and offline
Guest Blogger: Nick Eley is the Co-Founder of English Like A Native and has become fluent in Spanish and Thai while travelling. What is immersive language learning?…… Read more “Immersive language learning online and offline”
Double negatives in English – a big no no
Picture it: you are sitting in an English class and a teacher says “don’t use double negatives”. Double negative? What is a double negative? How can anything…… Read more “Double negatives in English – a big no no”
Punctuation in Scientific Writing and How Powerful It Can Be
In addition to the basic characteristics of Scientific English, the next most important thing when writing is grammar. Oh no! I said the bad “g” word -…… Read more “Punctuation in Scientific Writing and How Powerful It Can Be”
Quora – Why is soda water called soda water?
Original question: Why is soda water called soda water? The term “soda” in water comes from approximately the 15th century and refers to the use of sodium…… Read more “Quora – Why is soda water called soda water?”
Quora – How can I pronounce Google in English?
For this answer, I will be using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which is a way to represent sounds across languages. “Google” in English is usually pronounced as /guːgəl/.…… Read more “Quora – How can I pronounce Google in English?”
Quora – What are the problems encountered in translating specialized vocabulary?
This question can be a bit difficult to answer because some problems will depend on which languages you are translating between. For that reason, I will try…… Read more “Quora – What are the problems encountered in translating specialized vocabulary?”
Quora – What is the difference between dehiscence and evisceration?
Both of these phenomena are similar but there is a slight difference between the two. Let’s look at some definitions (both from dictionary.cambridge.org): dehiscence – the splitting…… Read more “Quora – What is the difference between dehiscence and evisceration?”
Quora – Is the word ‘ginormous’ considered slang or is it an actual English word?
Before I answer your question, I would like to correct a common misconception that is included in your question: slang words are not actual words. Slang words…… Read more “Quora – Is the word ‘ginormous’ considered slang or is it an actual English word?”
Future in the past – What were you going to do?
In English, there exists a concept called “future in the past”. This is when you talk about how the future was going to be at some point…… Read more “Future in the past – What were you going to do?”
Quora – What is the real meaning and usage of the word “factoid”?
Original question: What is the real meaning and usage of the word “factoid”? A “factoid” is a statement or something similar concerning unreliable information that has become…… Read more “Quora – What is the real meaning and usage of the word “factoid”?”