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Language change and slang
Self-care
Over the last couple of years, I’ve been hearing the term self-care a lot, and it’s clear to me that its usage falls on a spectrum.
Improve your English
Why Do People Say ‘Bias’ Instead of ‘Biased’?
If a sound is often missing in speech, it’s likely to get left off in writing, too.
Words, books, dictionaries, and language
Selfie, alt-right and pre-drinks added to new English-Irish dictionary
The first new English-Irish Dictionary in over 50 years has been published online (I worked on this – on the English side, needless to say – so feeling a tiny share in the pride).
Sounds fascinating
John Wells published a new book on phonetics and phonology back in October. Hope someone reviews it soon.
How a Portuguese-to-English Phrasebook Became a Cult Comedy Sensation
English as She Is Spoke (or O novo guia da conversação em portuguez e inglez) was originally intended to help Portuguese speakers dabble in the English tongue, but was penned by a man who spoke little to no English himself.
Fun
What Happens When Bookstore Employees Get Bored
The Librairie Mollat in France is attracting quite a lot of attention to their Instagram page after employees started noticing how closely their store’s books resembled their customers and themselves.
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