Dear Michael, I am writing this letter to you in hopes of helping you understand what is happening in our corporate communications course. I understand that as a native English speaker, this course might be a little difficult for you, however don't worry as I am always here to help you. This week we will focus our attention on the conference "The Power of the Word". This conference was organized to allow students to participate in a fun new way of introducing new words and phrases. These words and phrases are specific to English culture and may be difficult to learn, however with my help I hope you will understand the definition of the word and the sentences this word causes. In this lecture we will discuss the word "Joe". Joe is a simple word, but it's used in so many ways to refer to so many things. The word "Joe" in its simplest form is a noun and refers to a person, place, or thing. Its most common reference is to a person; "Joe" is a name or nickname. It has become an easy way to refer to other phrases that mean more than just a name. The word is very informal and is used in a casual context. The military community has also adopted the word "Joe" to refer to a cup of coffee, "Can I have a cup of Joe to go with my breakfast?" Also the Armed Forces uses the word to refer to a US soldier anywhere in the world (GI Joe), this is also a very informal way to address military personnel. The abbreviation "GI" stands for Government Issued. While these are the most common uses of the word, there are many others. To help you understand the word better, I researched your home country (Spain) to see if your homeland uses the word in familiar ways. You should be able to identify with the word, as the names Jose, Joseph, and Josephine all come from the word "Joe." Also "St. Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago is the oldest city in Trinidad and Tobago. Originally called San José de Oruña, it was the capital of Spanish Trinidad between 1592 and 1783" (Wikipedia).