I am SO excited about this podcast because it kicks off a mini-series called “5 Ways to Instantly Sound Smarter.” In it, we’re going over 5 of the most common grammatical mistakes that—for better or worse—people get rather judgmental about. And don’t worry. I’m not going to be like, “To fix this, go buy a copy of the MLA Handbook.” Ugh. No. We can fix each issue in the length of a podcast, and I’ll do my best to make them easy to remember! THE FIRST WAY TO INSTANTLY SOUND SMA

Episode 12 of the Vocabbett podcast shares brilliant insults from across television and literature .  And when I say “brilliant,” I mean that in both the British sense (“that’s brilliant, darling!”) and the literal sense, as in, they’re full of SAT words! Let me be clear: just because I’m sharing these insults does NOT mean I think you should use them.  Be kind at all times ! With that said, let’s dive in! INSULT: “YOU DIMWITTED DILETTANTE!” Translation: “You stupid poser!” S

When the spate of school closures began as a result of COVID-19, many people (myself included!) thought the closures wouldn't last more than two weeks. As a result, we made plans and established our mindset for a two-week shutdown. Unfortunately, the virus has proven more difficult to eradicate than expected, and what was once a two-week shutdown has—for many schools across the country—lengthened into a three-month shutdown. Here’s the problem: because the lockdown keeps bein

Let me ask you a question: were you flipping flashcards in the crib? Probably not! You likely learned thousands of words without any conscious studying, simply  absorbing  them before you knew how to hold a pencil. And because your brain loves to repeat what it already knows, there’s a  simple trick  to learning new words as you age: replicate how you learned those  original  words.  Quite simply, this boils down to two things: Stories  – Life, especially for a child, is a st

Quick, what’s 2+2? Without any real conscious effort, I bet the number “4” popped into your head. That’s because your brain is hardwired to find answers to the questions you ask it.  This is great for our survival as a species, but it can also be a double-edged sword.  People talk all the time about the importance of “staying positive,” but we rarely talk about  how  to do it!  Becoming aware of the questions you ask yourself is a great place to start.  For instance, if you a