We speak English. We write it and read it. But that doesn’t make it an easy language. Let’s pull apart some confusing aspects of English – and hopefully, this will straighten things out for you. Homophones Do you know your (or is it you’re? No, it isn’t) ‘bear’ from...
To mark World Book Day on the 3rd of March, here we take a look at a few of the world’s favourite books. The Great Gatsby – by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby is narrated by the character Nick Carraway as he recounts the summer of 1922 during which he became...
February might be the time of the year we celebrate romance, but it also happens to be the month that many of your favourite writers entered the world. To celebrate, let’s look at some February babies who have left an indelible mark on the world of literature. Charles...
Since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in the Harry Potter series, in 1997, readers across the world have been gripped by the daring exploits of Harry and his trusty friends Hermione and Ron as they battle ‘He who must not be...
Freethinkers Day has just passed, being celebrated on 29 January each year, and also known as Thomas Paine Day, in memory of the courageous freethinker born on January 29, 1737 in Norfolk. But what exactly is Freethinking? In a world where we are exposed to a myriad...
Literature, Language, Point, Evidence, Explain If you are studying English Language or English Literature, you will be aware of the importance of using P.E.E (Point, Evidence, Explain) in your writing. You might know it by a slightly different acronym – and that’s...
