Reference & Education

Biography of Professor Dame Joan Stringer

By Graham Urquhart · 13 years ago

Discover how Joan Stringer went from a part time lecturer at Sudbury Open Prison in Derbyshire, to the first woman leader of a Scottish university in 2003 and then a Dame Commander of the Order ...

The particular academic specifications for the Certified Nursing Assistant

By Joseph Grut · 13 years ago

CNA can be described as man or woman who assists a senior registered nurse in offering everyday patient health care in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and so forth. CNA courses usually are for many ...

Distance Learning in the Caribbean

By Claire Williams · 13 years ago

What is the best way to learn and study if you live in a region of the world that is made up of 41 different islands? For many individuals who live in the Caribbean, distance ...

The Systems of Education in the UK - Scottish & NI Year Groups

By Stu Mitchell · 13 years ago

Having previously looked at the structure of the school years within England and Wales the following article covers the equivalent structures across both Scotland and Northern Ireland with each following their own systems. Northern Ireland ...

Inexpensive Math Manipulatives

By Justin Holzmann · 13 years ago

There are many math manipulatives that students may use to enhance their mathematical and analytical skills. They work in a more effective manner when they are used hand-in-hand with other math resource materials. What are ...

Literary Translation – A Rising Trend in the Language Market?

By Charlene Lacandazo · 13 years ago

Literary translation is an art of interpretation of written literary text from the original language into a different, target language. Literary translation is in some ways, an odd artistic process; where translators do pretty much ...

Is all Sign Languages interpreting the same?

By Charlene Lacandazo · 13 years ago

People often have the same misconception about the disability of a person; usually, people believe that a disability is seen as a characteristic, rather than a situation. Hence, sometimes people misunderstand the situation and consequences ...

Language Policy in Estonia: Maintaining the Language Status of Russian and Developing the Estonian Language

By Charlene Lacandazo · 13 years ago

Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union during the years 1940-1991, except the years when Nazi Germany occupied the country from 1941 to 1944. However, with the weakening and eventual fall of the Soviet Union, ...

Prepping For The Next Level

By Julie Visser · 13 years ago

As students near the end of high school, they must begin prepping for the next level: college. College preparedness tests such as the SAT and ACT are particularly important for getting admitted and for scholarships. ...

The Diverse Symbolism of Butterflies

By Drew Briney · 13 years ago

Butterflies symbolize various diverse things depending on where you happen to be in the world. While numerous cultures reference butterflies being a meaning of change, love, or wisdom, additional cultures approach them amidst distrust and ...

Online Calculator, The newest math

By Roy Taylor · 13 years ago

This article explains a few things about online calculators, and if you're interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don't know. See how much you can learn about Calculators ...

What Language has the Fewest Speakers?

By Charlene Lacandazo · 13 years ago

It is true that languages are all unique, and thus interesting to learn. Learning a foreign language takes time and passion. Thus, sometimes it can be annoying to some, while it be enjoyable to others. ...

Motivating everybody to go back to college

By Bruce Kirtley · 13 years ago

Why don't I go to school every day? Is there a problem that you know of, with getting yourself to school? Is there a problem there? Are there any difficulties with your classmates, your teachers ...

Learning Medical Language and Terminology

By Jenny Thomas · 13 years ago

All those who pursue a career in the health-care sector will have to converse with physicians, surgeons, physiotherapists and various other medical professionals. In order to communicate with the medical professionals properly and effectively they ...