PhilosophyfromOpen Culture1 month agoThe Entire History of English in 22 MinutesThe English language is heavily influenced by French due to the Norman conquest in 1066.
fromwww.aljazeera.com1 month agoUS politicsWhere is Liberia, whose president Trump praised for his good English'?
fromwww.mediaite.com1 month agoUS politicsTrump Roasted for Complimenting Liberian President's English
fromwww.aljazeera.com1 month agoUS politicsWhere is Liberia, whose president Trump praised for his good English'?
fromwww.mediaite.com1 month agoUS politicsTrump Roasted for Complimenting Liberian President's English
fromBig Think3 months agoIs English a "killer" language - or is it dying?English has emerged as a dominant global language, impacting smaller languages and evolving into diverse varieties.
English Premier Leaguefromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoThe big idea: could the English language die?English may dominate now, but all languages, including it, are at risk of change or extinction.
TypographyfromBuzzFeed3 months ago"It Sounds So Insincere": Non-Americans Are Sharing The Common American Phrases They Can't StandNew English learners find idioms challenging and often confusing due to their non-literal meanings.
fromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoEnough Is Enuf by Gabe Henry review the battle to reform English spellingGabe Henry traces the history of efforts for simplified spelling from a 12th-century monk through luminaries like Shaw and Franklin, illustrating our spelling conundrum.Typography
fromPsychology Today3 months agoThe Fascinating Backstory Behind Our PronounsThe pronoun "he" is the oldest, while others like "she" and "they" emerged from linguistic evolution.
Typographyfromtime.com4 months agoEnglish Spelling Is a Mess. When is EnoughEnuf?English spelling is notoriously inconsistent and has thwarted any significant attempts to simplify or standardize it.
