Washington criticizes Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine but enables the UAE and Saudis to wage war in Yemen. In response to the invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration is leading a global campaign against Russia. Washington is making it a moral crusade, backed by a popular upsurge in America and especially Europe. So strong…Continue Reading

Establishment Republicans and Conservatism, Inc., are on their heels. Ignore the swamp, and fight for your home. Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, waits for U.S. President Donald Trump to speak to the media in the East Room of the White House on February 6, 2020. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The law…Continue Reading

“Ukraine is strong. Ukraine is fighting. Ukraine made Russian initial plans fail,” Ukraine’s Dmytro Kuleba said at a news conference following talks in Turkey with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “We are ready to seek balanced diplomatic solutions to put an end to this war, but we will not surrender.”The meeting came amid news that…Continue Reading

NEW DELHI — India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was on track Thursday to win a key state election that will cement its position in national politics and offer a ringing endorsement of Modi’s vision to guide India toward becoming a Hindu country and away from its secular founding…Continue Reading

As the war enters its third week, President Biden and his team are also entering a murkier, more difficult stage of the conflict, where the new challenge is how to control the largely uncontrollable: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his endgame, whatever that may be.Story continues below advertisementThe Biden administration has successfully encouraged NATO and…Continue Reading

“President Zelensky Way,” “Ukrainian Heroes’ Street” and “Free Ukraine Street.”From the United States to Lithuania, streets close to Russian embassies around the world are beginning to look a little different following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.A mock road sign paying tribute to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sprang up outside the Russian embassy in D.C. on Wisconsin…Continue Reading

What is pragmatics? If we use our general knowledge of the word “pragmatic,” we would expect that pragmatics has to do with things that are practical, but in linguistics, pragmatics has a specialized meaning. Imagine this scenario: After living in a new country for a few weeks, a young teacher goes to the bank to…Continue Reading

Photo by Daria Nepriakhinaon UnsplashAn experienced teacher, Hannah, wants to help her students better understand the benefits of learning the English language and American culture. Although they are good students and earn high marks on quizzes and tests, they seem to struggle with using their knowledge beyond the classroom. Many students are waiting until they…Continue Reading

The Monster Book is a collection of over 150 activities intended to liven up the language classroom, engage students in learning, and give instructors straightforward, active options for practicing the four skills and tapping into other elements of language such as grammar, vocabulary, critical thinking, and culture. Many of these activities have been used in…Continue Reading