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How the quasi-British accent Canadian Dainty emerged amongst the country's elite
The age-old "tomayto-tomahto" debate may bear the remnants of Canadian Dainty, a quasi-British accent spoken by upper middle class Canadians that is now mostly extinct, according to a Toronto linguist.
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The 100 best novels written in English: the full list
Robert McCrum has reached a verdict on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at his list
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Did You Know The English Language Has A Secret Brother?
You may want to sit down for this because you are about to find out your Germanic mother gave birth to another language in the North of the Netherlands.
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Do you want fries with that? Data shows Americanization of English is rising
A new study documents the speed at which American English has stretched around the globe – and its influence is even felt within the UK
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British schoolgirl named first non-Japanese winner of haiku contest
A British schoolgirl inspired by an autumnal stroll across a newly mown lawn has become the first non-Japanese person to win a prestigious haiku competition. Gracie Starkey, 14, from Gloucestershire, beat more than 18,000 entries to take the prize in the English-language section of the contest organised annually by a Japanese tea company.
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NSFW ‘A Nasty Name for a Nasty Thing’: A History of Cunt
Please be warned; as far as offensive words go, you are entering a hardhat area. By Kate Lister.
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The Closing of a Great American Dialect Project
The lexicographic community learned this week that the Dictionary of American Regional English would be shutting down.
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The Randomness of Language Evolution
English is shaped by more than natural selection. By Ed Yong.
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The Rise and Fall of the English Sentence
The surprising forces influencing the complexity of the language we speak and write. By Julie Sedivy.
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Fourteen Words Even English Majors Aren’t Sure How To Pronounce
Just in case you want to work “synecdoche” into casual conversation. By Alex Naidus.
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The Fascinating History of Ten Letters That Are No Longer Part of the American English Alphabet
YouTuber Austin McConnell, a man who knows words, humorously explained through animation the fascinating history of ten different letters that are no longe
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Lying On The Floor
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Taiwan to make English an official second language next year: Premier Lai
Taiwan will adopt a top-down approach to promoting bilingualism centered on Chinese and English as soon as next year in a bid to boost international competitiveness, said Premier William Lai. In an interview with UDN, Lai remarked that the government is heeding public calls to help improve English proficiency for the people of Taiwan, citing a proposition regarding the issue jointly submitted by some members of the Academia Sinica to President Tsai Ing-wen.
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The World's Most Efficient Languages
How much do you really need to say to put a sentence together?
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Why We Don’t Need Gender-Neutral Pronouns • The Dialogue
Instead of multiplying the number of gender-neutral pronouns we should decrease their number and stick to a single one creating a gender-free language
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English is not enough – British children face major disadvantage when it comes to language skills
For a number of years now, the provision of languages in British schools and universities has been in decline. Yet, as Brexit looms largely on the horizon, there has been much talk in the media and from politicians about the need for a “global Britain”. Arguably, a country can only really be global and outward looking if language skills are considered essential for its citizens.
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Māori loanwords in NZ English are less about meaning, more about identity
Usually, a minor language will adopt words from a dominant language, but NZ English bucks this trend. It has been borrowing a growing number of Māori words, not always to add meaning but to mark identity.
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AOC’s Critics Are Pretending Not to Know How Language Works
A great deal of communication is based on metaphor.
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50 Old British Dialect Words We Should Bring Back
9. CRUMPSY: Short-tempered and irritable.
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