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1203. In this bonus discussion with Dr. Charles Kemp, we look at why the Chinese writing system has actually become visually more complex over thousands of years. Dr. Kemp explains how his team used "perimetric complexity" to measure characters and why the need for distinctivenes ...  Show more

1202. This week, we look at the tricky question of what makes something ironic, including situational irony, verbal irony, and "skunked" words, with help from psychologist and author Roger Kreuz. Then, for Bastille Day, we look at how the guillotine got its name (ironically) from ...  Show more

Synthesis can be tricky, but Claire and Kacy discuss how to bring ideas together using writing skills, plus some discussion of how writing is like being a lawyer and a chef!

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We talk about why you might treat yourself like a professor, and why you might subscribe to newsletters (as well as unsubscribe to them). We also share many hacks, resources, and suggestions from listeners about how they’re doing their daily writing for the #Write24in24 challenge ...  Show more

Carmen shares her last-minute study tips for finals week + how you can get over end of the semester blues! She also shares her fav show + book of the week and a quick storytime about her "creative" cooking experience gone wrong. Special Mentions: ⭐️ Get 10% off Better Help: http: ...  Show more

Subscribe to the transcripts at https://www.allearsenglish.com/subscribe   In today's episode we'll talk about the connection skill of finishing people's sentences- but it is not the right thing to do in every situation. Find out how to do it and when to avoid it. Learn more abou ...  Show more