As English speakers it’s hard to understand how other languages can rely so much on tones. We are more than versed in tonal intonation – the way a speaker can use stress or pitch to imply emotion – in fact our rich sarcastic sense of humour makes us masters of it....
The constant development of language is one of the most fascinating phenomena that exists in human culture. In English we see it happen all the time, most recently with the development of online phrasing, abbreviation and slang, and for many it seems to be changing...
It’s one of those things people like to say. Eskimos have… 100 words for snow. 200. It’s because they’re surrounded by the stuff. How sweet! But what is the real answer? In fact, it’s hard to know where to begin with such a flawed premise. The word ‘Eskimo’ doesn’t...
In this blog we will discuss about the Leicester Pronunciation. We will also explore other interesting aspects related with it, like why Leicester spelled Leicester. Imagine the confusion as stories were published worldwide about little old Leicester City Football...
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