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Borrowed Words and Their Origins – Part Two

by Frances Lawrence in Languages, November 20, 2009
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There are so many words in the English language that have been borrowed from other languages, here are a few of them.

Borrowed Words and Their Origins – Part One

by Frances Lawrence in Languages, November 18, 2009
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There are so many words in the English language that have been borrowed from other languages, here are a few of them.

History of The English Language, Part Two

by Fernando Ramirez in Languages, November 9, 2009
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A brief history of this influential tongue.

History of The English Language, Part One

by Fernando Ramirez in Languages, November 9, 2009
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A Brief history of this influential tongue.

Metamessages: Meaning Behind The Words

by athena goodlight in Social Sciences, November 7, 2009
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Many conversational conflicts could be avoided if we are aware of what is really in our subconscious level.

Speaking in Sri Lankan Language Basics (Sinhalese)

by TheTechZone in Languages, November 1, 2009
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Do you want to practice speaking in Sinhalese, the language for Sri Lanka? Well, here are some basic lessons to get you started.

A Shared Language – or Perhaps Not!

by Frances Lawrence in Languages, October 31, 2009
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The other day while reading an article on Triond I was reminded that despite UK and USA sharing a language, we often do not share the same spelling and the meaning can differ significantly.

Spring Cleaning in The Fall: Removing The Junk From Our Minds

by wcmonro in Lifestyle Choices, October 11, 2009
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Keep your thoughts positive and your words will follow.

Classic Word Codes

by Jumjum in Languages, September 29, 2009
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In wars, people still had to communicate without the enemy knowing. How did they do it?

Names Behind Words: Some Common Terms From Some Uncommon People

by Mr Ghaz in History, September 23, 2009
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In 1807 a four-volume Family Shakespeare was published in Bath, England. Family was part of the title because, as its anonymous editor explained, “those words and expressions are omitted that cannot with propriety be read aloud in a family.” In Macbeth, for example, “Out, damn’d spot!” ad become “Out, crimson spot!” and in Romeo and Juliet, the heroine speech declaring her love for her suitor was reduced to less than half its original length.

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