Touching History
Living abroad teaches you many things. It is really one of the only ways to get a deep understanding of a particular culture. And a deep understanding of another culture gives you a better...
View ArticleReuters Video: Santa's $1.6 trillion brand
If Santa was a brand, he'd be the most valuable in the world and worth $1.6 trillion, according to brand experts. Ivor Bennett reports that some top firms could learn from Santa's global appeal....
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"Are you aware that one in five families has trouble putting food on the...
You've volunteering for an organization that works to reduce poverty (the number of poor people). You're giving out information at a college campus, You want a student who's walking by to notice and...
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Stories behind Words: Boxing Day
The day after Christmas Day, traditionally known as Boxing Day, is a public holiday in Britain and several other countries (if the 26th December falls on a weekend the holiday is moved to the first or...
View ArticleStories behind Words: Boxing Day
The day after Christmas Day, traditionally known as Boxing Day, is a public holiday in Britain and several other countries (if the 26th December falls on a weekend the holiday is moved to the first or...
View ArticlePutting grammar back in grammar schools: A modest proposal
A few days ago, out of the 21,595 visitors to LLOG that Google Analytics counted, 88 arrived after asking what part of speech is the, and thereby landing on Arnold Zwicky's post "What part of speech is...
View ArticleDon’t Be Humble, Do Be Scrappy, Or: How To Turn Compliments Into Something...
Depending on the language you’re learning, you’re going to receive compliments for your skill. Those of you who were good little children and obeyed your mothers growing up are going to turn down each...
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Ser and Estar
One of the most stressful parts of learning Spanish for many language learners, other than the subjunctive and para vs. por, is knowing the difference between ser and estar. But it doesn´t have to be...
View ArticleXmas Loot 2013.
Once again we had the family over, and once again I’m pretty beat, so without further ado, the presents of LH interest (there was also some nice scotch): Melville: His World and Work, by Andrew...
View ArticleChinese Culture and Travel - New China Tourism Law
In April this year in China, a new tourism law was approved which took into effect on October 1st. This new law is intended to improve the in country’s tourism industry. In my Chinese Culture and...
View Article12/26/13 - Boxing Day
No, it isn't a day we traditionally get into the ring, though children overenthused by the bounty of Christmas might have gotten a boxing of the ears in days past. It is the first weekday following...
View ArticleWords in the News: Gale
Howling gales and torrential rain are expected to batter Britain today as the Christmas weather chaos shifts into Boxing Day. Experts warn there will be more of the 80mph storms that have left six...
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The Management of the Linguistics Institute fired - Azerbaijan Business Center
The Management of the Linguistics Institute firedAzerbaijan Business CenterAccording to AMEA, yesterday AMEA Presidium suspended powers of the acting Director of the Linguistics Institute Fahraddin...
View ArticleReuters Video: Few reasons for French Christmas cheer
As French shoppers grab some last minute presents, Christmas Eve brought some slightly better news for the French economy. Consumer spending figures jump, while Q2 GDP is revised upwards. But as Joanna...
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Ken Hall: Let's resolve to improve wellness in our language - Times...
Ken Hall: Let's resolve to improve wellness in our languageTimes Herald-RecordI've just annoyed 38 percent of you, according to the Marist Poll, which ends each year with a list of words people find...
View ArticleKAL Cartoon: Striking the Right Balance
With a new year in sight, The Economist’s editorial cartoonist, Kevin ("KAL") Kallaugher, has pulled together his favourite cartoons from 2013. This one from June relates to the NSA spying scandal (one...
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Oklahoma students earn credit for American Indian language classes - Tulsa World
Oklahoma students earn credit for American Indian language classesTulsa WorldSTROUD -— Emily Nanaeto, Christian Wright and 14 of their Stroud High School classmates begin their school day talking about...
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Japan Warns of Security Risk in Software for Language Input - Bloomberg
Japan Warns of Security Risk in Software for Language InputBloomberg(MSFT) and Google Inc. (GOOG), allow people to use an English-language keyboard to write Japanese characters by spelling them...
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