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Marcel Iseli

Hey fellow Linguaholics! It's me, Marcel. I am the proud owner of linguaholic.com. Languages have always been my passion and I have studied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics and Sinology at the University of Zurich. It is my utmost pleasure to share with all of you guys what I know about languages and linguistics in general.

Have spelling differences such as “gray” vs “grey” crossed your mind and made your day even more annoying than it already is? Well, hang in there because you’re not alone. A lot of people are actually going insane over this very issue we’re dealing with today. Why don’t we go about it right now?   …

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Key Takeaways Include On-Campus Address: Use your exact on-campus address and university email to demonstrate proximity and current student status. Tailor Introduction to Campus Life: Mention your year, major, and any campus-related activities or roles that align with the job Emphasize Flexibility and Campus Commitment: Highlight your availability, factoring in your academic schedule Leverage Academic …

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We all make mistakes sometimes. Messing up is an unfortunate part of life, and it’s important to be able to take a step back and laugh at yourself.  Not every day is winner winner chicken dinner, some days are loser loser… well, you know what I mean.  Some days you make a mistake, or rather, …

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Ever wondered why pesky little marks are sometimes found around letters? And, have you ever wanted to learn how to type them out on your computer? Well, they are not there to annoy you. There is a good number of reasons why these tiny marks exist, such as the one used above the letter “e.” …

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Starting conversations in business settings is an important part of professional networking, but it can be difficult to know how to get the ball rolling.  Whether you are attending a company dinner, standing around waiting for a business meeting to start, or speaking to new work colleagues around the office, you might find yourself at …

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Writing a letter is easy. Writing an e-mail or text message? Piece of cake! Writing a formal letter… that’s where things get complicated. You need to think about tone, word choice, formatting- the list goes on! Businesses, workplaces, and educational institutions are common places to which formal letter writing continues to be common. The rules …

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Music plays a central part in every global culture. Even the earliest societies found ways to make instruments. In fact, the oldest musical instrument ever found dates back 60,000 years and is known as the Neanderthal Flute! It was discovered in a cave in Slovenia and is made of a bear’s bone.  Since then, instruments …

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You know what your address is and you know how you’d usually write it on an envelope. Suddenly, you get a form asking for your address to be broken down into different lines, and you panic! What does address line 2 even mean?  When broken down into different lines, it is easier for the postal …

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