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Tag: English tips

A warning sign with the word spam in the middle, with several of the same signs in the background in black and white
October 17, 2021January 2, 2022 demizach Copy Fails, copywriting, email, Grammar, proofreading

Certain your poor English won’t get your email flagged as spam? Guess again.

Getting people to open your emails is challenging. Once opened, the chances they'll click on your call to action (CTA) decrease with every red flag—from suspicious email addresses to poor grammar and punctuation.

A picture of a window sign that reads "Hair Ectension" instead of "Hair Extensions" demonstrating my an English proofreader is important.
September 12, 2021January 2, 2022 demizach beginnings, Copy Fails, Grammar, proofreading

Where did my fascination with funny signs come from?

It wasn't until I did some real thinking about where my fascination for funny signs came from. Even I didn't realize how far back my interest in these signs extended.

A picture of a woman point to a laptop screen, instructing the reader to read Part 1 - How can I increase my vocabulary? Size doesn’t always matter!
August 29, 2021August 28, 2021 demizach Grammar, Language Learning

Part II—How to increase comprehension using words you already know

Part II—A practical examination of why you should spend your time learning different meanings of words you already know, rather than trying to improve your comprehension by learning more words.

A vector graphic with the Olympic rings and a gold medal, silver medal, and a bronze medal. Introduces the topic of how Korean names are written in English at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
August 1, 2021January 2, 2022 demizach Language Learning, Musings

The best way to write Korean names in English? Well, it’s complicated…

Writing your name in English is one of the first things language learners are taught. But watching the Olympics reminded me that writing Korean names in English isn't straightforward.

I young man wearing a mask, standing between the words lock and down. Introduces how desperately the Seoul government could've used an English copywriting or English proofreading service before they published their new Level 4 COVD-19 guidelines
July 25, 2021August 22, 2021 demizach Grammar, proofreading, Uncategorized

Is it any wonder so much awkward and unprofessional English abounds in Korea?

The number of errors, the awkwardness of the English, and the formatting used in this official government announcement on new COVID-19 regulations does little to motivate citizens to attempt to display properly written English in their place of business.

A vector image of the word stop with a hand holding a pen in the O, which looks like a stop sign. Introducing the topic that language learners should stop learning more new words to improve their comprehension
July 4, 2021August 22, 2021 demizach Language Learning

Best way to increase your vocabulary? Stop learning new words!

Many language learners mistakenly believe that learning more and more words is the solution to their comprehension woes. This is rarely the case. Learning new meanings for words you already know will likely yield far greater benefits.

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