Books & Literature
"The February Hush" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Reading this poem, you immediately find yourself in a wintery nature setting. What T. W. Higginson describes is just a fleeting moment: a wonderful snapshot captured in words.
“February Rain” by Charles T. Dazey
This poem perfectly describes the typical weather at this time of year in my part of the world. It’s cold, grey and rainy outside, but you can definitely feel the imminent arrival of spring.
Culture & Media
Retro TV tip: Children of the Stones
Produced as a children’s TV series back in the 1970s, Children of the Stones has stood the test of time as one of the spookiest television programmes ever made!
Pelmanism
The word “pelmanism” is sometimes used as a term for a particular kind of memory card game. Read this post to learn about the original meaning of this word.
Learning English
How to use VOA Learning English resources effectively
VOA Learning English is an excellent resource for language learners, full of useful and interesting content. In this blog post I offer some advice on how this website can be used to improve one's listening skills.
Language learning on a busy schedule
What can you do if – for whatever reason – you can’t prioritize your study time over other things, but would still like to make progress in learning?
Language coaching: a different approach to language teaching
Read this blog post to learn about the key differences between language coaching and more traditional forms of teaching. This post is also available in Serbian.
Listening tips
Book of the Day: 'The Serviceberry' and 'Birding to Change the World' draw lessons from nature
The authors of two nonfiction books say they were moved to change the world after finding inspiration in nature. [Duration: 20 min.]
In Our Time: Reading
The history of the politics, practice and process of reading. From the prayer wheel of medieval England to the electronic book, how has the process of reading changed over time? [Duration: 28 min.]