Valentina Dordevic
Hello! My name is Valentina. Book digesting is my specialty. I transform book ideas into easy-to-follow summaries, articles, study guides, reviews, essays, analyses, slides, or e-books.
What is the First Step in Learning a Language?
When the desire and drive to learn a language arises, we often don’t know where to start and how to focus. This step-by-step guide will help you overcome the unknown in a simple and practical way.
How to Choose Between Popular Methods of Learning a Language
You need a method to help you reach the desired level of proficiency. But it also needs to be compatible with your learning style—but not too much, or you might get stuck in your comfort zone. Here are some methods I tested and learned by trying them.
The Most Elaborate Made-Up Languages in Popular Culture
There are many examples of constructed languages in movies and fiction. Here are some facts about the most interesting ones.
“Sneaked” And “Snuck”—The Difference Lies in Conjugation
Before we move forward to the alternate past tense forms, let’s get this straight. It is “sneak,” not “sneek.”
Finding Another Way to Say “Good Luck”
Let’s take a look at various contexts and ways to say good luck to different people in your life.
Red Herring Fallacy—Meaning and Use
The red herring fallacy is a logical fallacy that allows irrelevant facts to form our opinions about something.
What Does It Mean to Follow Up and When to Use a Hyphen?
Follow up is a phrasal verb that we can use in several contexts. Follow-up can be an adjective that refers to the act of following up.
The Use of Present Perfect Tense in the English Language
The present perfect has a distinct form and function. It informs the listener (or reader) about past actions and the present moment simultaneously.