British/Australian English Uses ‘Single’ Quotation Marks In British/Australian English, we use these single quotation marks when quoting or indicating speech: ‘ ’. It is American English that uses these double quotation marks: “ ”. American Conventions Entering Australian English American English has permeated British/Australian English to such an extent that many people…
An introduction is the first paragraph in an essay. To write an introduction, you must: Only begin writing after you have completed your research. Answer the essay question with your thesis statement. Preview the topics you will discuss in the essay. Provide any brief relevant background information to the subject (optional). What…
Welcome back to our ‘Commonly Confused Words’ series. We hope this series has been helpful and informative for you. If this is your first time reading a ‘Commonly Confused Words’ article, we encourage you to read our earlier instalments on practice and practise; alternate and alternative; their, they’re and there; lay and lie; and affect…
Academic writing demands a formal tone characterised by careful language choices to convey ideas to readers as precisely and unambiguously as possible. Colloquial language, defined as language that is ‘normally restricted to informal (esp[ecially] spoken) English’ (Burchfield, 2004), does not satisfy this need for exactness of expression. Instead, as Pam…
If you’re a student beginning in learning the violin or have a child in a music class, you know that one challenge is getting a quality violin. Yes, you already have the instrument, but the dilemma is that it quickly falls apart or holds them back because of some issues.…
Living in a compact space doesn’t mean surrendering your design dreams or settling for cramped, cluttered rooms that lack personality. The challenge of creating a beautiful, functional home within limited square footage has become increasingly common as urban living dominates modern life. With strategic planning and smart furniture choices, you…
In the era of our digitalized social networking the internet is our ultimate instrument to finding new people to meet. From friendships to romantic relationships, professional networking or just someone to talk to, there are plenty of opportunities for meeting and greeting through the web. For students interested in participating,…
With the dawn of modern computers, automatic translation tools emerged and changed the way communication occurred between languages. As useful as these tools may be in casual use, in medical applications—including pharmaceutical translations and veterinary translation services—that’s a whole other story. Please remember that it is a little perilous, if…
In Australia’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, online learning has surged to become a vital pathway for millions pursuing qualifications from graduate diplomas to specialised courses in cyber security and accounting. With the online education market projected to reach $12.2 billion in 2025, according to IBISWorld reports, more Australians than ever…
Risk and Reward of Dating Apps Online dating is now the main way people meet after divorce. Pew Research Center reports about two-thirds of divorced adults use dating apps within two years after a breakup. These platforms promise quick access to new people. But the risks are real. More than…