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Hamlet 1.2 Solid vs Sullied
This video explores the textual discrepancies in Hamlet's soliloquy, focusing on the variation between "too too solid flesh" and "too too sullied flesh." It highlights the existence of three primary sources of the play—two early quartos...
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Hamlet 1.1 The Ghost
From the outset, Shakespeare establishes a tense and eerie atmosphere in "Hamlet," beginning with the guards' encounter with a ghostly apparition at Elsinore Castle. The soldiers, unnerved by repeated sightings, invite Horatio, an...
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Write and Recite Poetry
A video entitled "Write and Recite Poetry" which explores using expression to perform poetry.
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Questions and Statements
“Questions and Statements” explains questions and statements, giving several examples of each.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2.378 Word Nerd: Monster
The term "monstrous" initially referred to mythological creatures that were part one thing and part another, like a lion with wings or a person with a bull's head, deriving from the Latin verb "monere," which means to warn, indicating...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2.203 Word Nerd: Artificial
The term "artificial" originates from the Latin "artificium," meaning craftsmanship or artistry, which was its initial meaning in English. Nowadays, "artificial" typically refers to anything man-made, often carrying a negative...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1.033 Word Nerd: Gaud
This video explores the etymology and historical context of the use of the word "gaud," relating it to a Latin word "gaudere," meaning to rejoice, and its association with a special kind of bead on a Catholic Rosary. It also touches on...
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Remembering Prince Rainier: The Legacy of Monaco's Longest Reigning Monarch
This video provides a glimpse into the life and legacy of Prince Rainier of Monaco, whose marriage to Grace Kelly brought Hollywood glamour to the tiny Mediterranean state. Rainier's reign transformed Monaco into a prosperous empire and...
Rachel's English
English Conversation Practice: How to Speak American English Like a Native Speaker
If you’re looking for English Conversation Practice this video is perfect for you! You’ll come into the kitchen with me and make peanut butter cookies. Along the way you’ll be getting English conversation practice with lots of...
Wonderscape
The Playful Art of Puns: Exploring Wordplay
This video delves into the world of puns, a form of wordplay that utilizes words with multiple meanings or similar sounds for humorous or thoughtful effects. It explains different types of puns, such as homophonic, homographic, and...
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The Sounds of Language: Exploring Onomatopoeia
This video delves into the figure of speech onomatopoeia, where words imitate the sounds they describe. It showcases various examples, from the clacking of shoes to the chimes in poems, illustrating how onomatopoeia enhances descriptive...
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Understanding Words: The Power of Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Dive into the technique of using word structure to decipher unfamiliar words in reading. Explore how analyzing Greek and Latin root words, prefixes, and suffixes can unlock the meanings of many English words. Learn about common root...
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Exploring the Role of Suffixes in English Language
Delve into the world of suffixes and their impact on the English language. Learn how suffixes like -ship, -ness, -ment, -ous, -ent, -and, -or, -ful, -less, -able, -ic, and -ize can transform root words, often changing their part of...
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The Outbreak of World War II: Causes and Early Events
This video explores the origins and early events of World War II, focusing on the political and economic factors that led to the conflict. It examines the rise of fascist leaders like Hitler and Mussolini, the impact of the Treaty of...
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The Significance of Prefixes in Word Formation
Explore the role of prefixes in altering the meanings of root words. Understand how prefixes like un-, dis-, im-, in-, il-, pre-, mid-, post-, out-, over-, super-, re-, uni-, mono-, bi-, semi-, inter-, and trans- can significantly change...
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The Cold War and Cuba's Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis
Uncover the complexities of the Cold War, focusing on Cuba's pivotal role in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Understand how Fidel Castro's rise to power and alignment with the Soviet Union escalated tensions with the United States. Learn about...
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How to Use Your Authority to Influence and Persuade
I am not sure if it’s mostly society or psychology, but most of us feel a sense of duty to authority. When we perceive someone has a higher status in hierarchy, social standing, or intellect, we tend to defer to them. To do otherwise is...
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Persuasive Language: How to Influence with the Words You Choose
Words have power. And some have a lot more power than others. Indeed, some have so little that they diminish the impact of the words around them. Knowing what words do and do not have power is important, if you want to use your language...
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The Power of the Word 'Because' in Influence and Persuasion
Psychologist Ellen Langer and her colleagues did a simple experiment. In it, she showed the power of the word ‘because’ to trigger compliant behavior.
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Daniel Pink: To Sell is Human
Daniel Pink is not a salesperson, but a skilled writer who specializes in anecdote-heavy popular business books. Pink believes that, and I quote: ‘Like it or not, we’re all in sales now’.
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The Features of Organizations: What an Organization Needs
What does an organization need to have... The features of Organizations? Let's look at what organizations (almost) always need, if they are to work effectively.
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Sales Success Tips: Sales Do's & Don'ts
In this video I share an armful of great tips to boost your sales effectiveness.
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Tips for Cross-Cultural Working: 10 + 1 Bonus
In readying yourself to lead cross-cultural teams, here are ten of my best practical tips... with a bonus on the end!