Language and words in the news – 20th September, 2013
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Language and words in the news – 20th September, 2013
This post contains a selection of links related to language and words in the news. These can be items from the latest news, blog posts or interesting websites related to global English, language...
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RadioBeta
Radio Beta is a web-based radio station aggregator/player. The site allows you to search radio stations by Geography and/or Genre and/or Band and/or Language and/or Tags. Once you find an interesting...
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Wisconsin Talk is a smart, amusing look at our state's linguistic quirks -...
IsthmusWisconsin Talk is a smart, amusing look at our state's linguistic quirksIsthmusWisconsin Talk: Linguistic Diversity in the Badger State (University of Wisconsin Press) sports a whimsical cover,...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at Expect Labs: What is True Artificial Intelligence?
Tune in to Timothy Tuttle, the founder and CEO of Expect Labs, talk about a long-standing debate...
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View ArticleBilingual bricks: Google as "Valley Song"
Here is a closeup of a remarkable work of installation art that is being shown at this year's Venice Biennale: There is a short article on this thought-provoking work in Art & Science Journal....
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Cruz's surrender caucus language boomerangs - Power Line (blog)
United LibertyCruz's surrender caucus language boomerangsPower Line (blog)Ted Cruz coined the term “surrender caucus” to describe Republicans who are reluctant to induce a government shutdown over the...
View ArticleCOUCH, QUACK, QUITCH, WITCH.
My eye happened to fall on the entry couch grass in Merriam-Webster and the first definition was quack grass. I found that amusing; then I noticed the etymology said "alteration of quitch." Intrigued,...
View ArticleIs a Japanese Language School the Way to Go?
Going to a language school makes a lot of sense. After all, most of the basic knowledge you have about the world you probably got through some form of a school while you were growing up. For most...
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Grint tops 'Foosball'' English-language Cast - Variety
SnitchSeeker.comGrint tops 'Foosball'' English-language CastVarietySAN SEBASTIAN – “Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint will lead the English-language voice-cast of Juan Jose Campanella's animated 3D...
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Ana Veciana-Suarez: Being bilingual doubles the pleasure of language -...
Latinos PostAna Veciana-Suarez: Being bilingual doubles the pleasure of languageMiamiHerald.comA parent's work is never done, and my latest mission is a true crusade of the heart. I want my...
View Article9/21/13 - quarantine
A period of enforced isolation for a person, animal, or object suspected of carrying a communicable disease.
View ArticleReuters Video: Foxtons rides London property wave
London estate agent Foxtons has made a strong debut on share markets - but could it be another sign that the UK capital's property market is overvalued? David Pollard reports. TRANSCRIPT REPORTER:...
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Bulgarian Alphabet and Pronunciation Overview
General Info about the Bulgarian Writing System Omniglot.com has an informative page about Bulgarian which gives an overview of the language, the alphabet and writing system in general. This resource...
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Learn about the Bambara Language
Discover the Bambara Language If you're learning Bambara you may very well want to get an overview of the language, some of its unique features, geographical information about native speakers as well...
View ArticleIf You’re Ever Stuck Between Two Languages, Pick the Less “Useful” One
This entry is part 6 of 5 in the series The First World Problem is ChoiceIf you’re ever stuck between two languages, pick the less “useful” one: it’s the one you really want to learn. Broadly speaking,...
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Linguistic defender - The Telegram
Linguistic defenderThe TelegramMarguerite MacKenzie, a professor of linguistics in Memorial's faculty of arts, has been working with aboriginal communities for 40 years. Her research focuses on...
View ArticleCartoon: GTA 5 - Sick or 'Sick'?
BACKGROUND Grand Theft Auto 5 has smashed its way into the record books with the largest ever first-day takings for a video game. The latest instalment of the British-produced franchise took more than...
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Isn't there a computer program for that? - The Guardian
The GuardianIsn't there a computer program for that?The Guardian... why Chetham's library is a well-guarded secret" (easyJet inflight magazine, March 2013); "Yoko Ono will talk about her husband John...
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