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Written by Jennifer Wiss
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Thursday, 01 January 2009 |
Features That Distinguish Different 'Englishes' and How Easy it is to Identify Varieties  by Jennifer Wiss The English language has sprung many varieties in the form of accents, dialects, pidgins and Creoles. Each accent or dialect is distinct in its own right, yet when compared with other accents or dialects there are obvious similarities; the same is true of pidgins and Creoles. The grammar, syntax and prosody all show variation in different Englishes. There are also other factors to consider such as social, historical and topographical influences. This article by the author of explores the features of different 'Englishes' and how easy it is to identify the varieties. |
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Written by Margaret Watson
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Thursday, 01 January 2009 |
The Radio
 by Margaret Watson
When I lived in Pakistan the one thing I probably missed was not baked beans – though I did dream about them a few times. Not even chocolate – it is possible to survive without chocolate – or my family – we exchanged letters more regularly than when I lived in London. The one thing I did miss was radio. |
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Written by Aye B
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Monday, 01 December 2008 |
Does Subliminal Learning Work?
 by Aye B edited by Lynne Hand
Subliminal learning is the use of techniques that allow people to learn even without any conscious effort at all. It does this by exposing someone to stimulus that they are not, or are barely aware of, images that flash on the screen for barely perceptible moments, words played over and over again at a volume just above the hearing threshold, or other such stimulus. The discovery of such methods has aroused the excitement of many people because of its potential to boost the learning process and make acquiring new skills a lot more painless and effective.
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Language Articles
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Written by Margaret Watson
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Saturday, 01 November 2008 |
False Friends by Margaret WatsonYears ago I studied Spanish at Queen’s University in Belfast. The class was very intense, getting you from beginner to translator level in 10 months, or that at least was the theory. We weren’t the usual bunch of students in that each of us had pressing, but different reasons for learning the language – two priests were taking up posts in Spain, I was supposed to be taking over a Bolivian hospital, one lady had a Spanish boyfriend, another wanted to be able to talk to her Mexican daughter-in-law and grandchildren. So we all tried hard and our tutor was excellent.
The problem was that, like English, Spanish has many ‘false friends’ i.e. words we think we recognise and know, but which can actually mean something very different. A friend of mine once introduced a very important Bolivian lady in Argentina. The Argentineans understood him to say ‘Venerable lady’, but unfortunately where she came from the words meant ’Old Cow!’
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Written by Del Boy
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Saturday, 01 November 2008 |
Go On, What's Your Favourite English Word?By Del Boy (edited by Lynne Hand)
What is the most popular word in the English language? There have been several polls over the years, remarkably (which is a nice word), it all depends, it would appear, on your personal experiences. Mother is the most beautiful word in the English language, according to a survey of non-English speakers.
More than 40,000 people in 102 countries were polled by the British Council to mark its 70th anniversary in 2002. |
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