8 Ways to Take Control of Your Time

As we explored nonverbal communication, one of the topics covered was chronemics - the study of the role of time in communication. Head over to The College Board website to learn 8 ways to take control of your time, and comment below on ways you can improve your time management in college, as well as techniques that help you right now.

Bad grammar - how bad is it, really?

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As we explore the nature of linguistic communication in this week's chapter, the topic of grammatical relevance inevitably surfaces. How important is it to know the difference between its and it's or they're, their and there? 

In his irreverent post for the Harvard Business Review blog, Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, discusses the importance of grammar in the workplace. He ends the article by saying, "That’s why I grammar test people who walk in the door looking for a job. Grammar is my litmus test."

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