English Survival for University and the Classroom: A Guide to Navigating Academic and Casual Language.
by: Eduardo Oliveira Have you ever been in a classroom, listening intently to a lecture, when suddenly the professor says something like, “This is the crux of the matter,” “In a nutshell,” or “Don’t beat around the bush,” and you find yourself completely lost? It can...
Finding Resources as an International Postdoc
You may remember a few months ago, we featured a post titled Finding Resources as an International Student.
Today’s blog post will highlight resources for International Postdocs. This blog post was written by Amy Rapp, Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development (amyrapp@uchicago.edu).
What’s in a Phrase? Idioms and Their Role in Language Learning
Have you ever heard someone with a relaxed personality described as ‘cool as a cucumber’? Or heard the command ‘hold your horses’ when someone is trying to rush into something? When it comes to idioms, we find ourselves using words or phrases without realizing how it...