Perception by ear (listening) is easy for someone while for others it is difficult to understand what is said in a foreign language, even though all the words are known to the listener. He/she just does not recognize them. … Continue reading
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On the capacity of one word… It’s well known that the English language is as important for physics as Latin for medicine. When you are writing a letter or an article in English, to accurately convey your thoughts to a … Continue reading
About a blizzard of unnecessary words… Here is an example of a scientific meeting held in our institute. First, the convener had said everyone should make a computer account at a new experiment, without saying why. The first report was … Continue reading