Education
Ms. Has a Longer History (or Herstory) Than You Might Think
AA: I’m Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: our language-hunting friend Ben Zimmer has been tracking the origin of the female title “Ms.,” which, unlike Mrs. for a married woman and Miss for someone who’s single, does not indicate marital status. Most people assume it came from the feminist movement of [...]
Studying in the US: The Job Market
This is the VOA Special English Education Report. In America, May and June are the traditional months for graduations. A listener in China, Jack Hoo from Jiangsu province, wants to know how American college graduates find jobs. Right now the answer is: not very easily. The National Association of Colleges and Employers collects information on [...]
Drink the Corporate Kool-Aid? Not If You Want to Sit in the Catbird Seat
AA: I’m Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: we’re back with Ralph Keyes, author of the new book “I Love It When You Talk Retro.” RS: He explores the origins of terms that Americans use even if they are too young to remember where these terms came from. RALPH KEYES: “Take [...]
