Almost everyone uses language, so inevitably almost everyone thinks they are an expert in it. I don’t consider myself an expert, though most of my work requires at least language competence and sometimes actual skill, but I do follow the blogs featured on this feeds page.
(If you are wondering where the translation-related feeds have all gone, I have put them on their own page.)
Most of the blogs represented here are in English, most of the time, but don’t be surprised to find other languages used. Go with the flow – I occasionally find myself pleasantly surprised at how much I can grasp in languages I have never seen before.
Language On the Net
languagehat.com » Talking Like That.
Arthur Chu has a very interesting essay at NPR’s Code Switch site that begins by describing how he speaks English in a “Chinese accent” for a video and goes on to unpick the complexities of such an accent: Nearly every Chinese immigrant I’ve met does, in fact, “talk like that,” because it’s almost impossible not to have a thick accent … [Link]
Language Log » Classical Chinese Dictionary
A Student's Dictionary of Classical and Medieval Chinese All of the people associated with this dictionary are excellent scholars, so I'm sure that it will be reliable and of the highest quality. Naturally, I am pleased that it is arranged alphabetically by Pinyin and has a radical plus stroke order index. This is like a dream come true for me, … [Link]
Language Log » Generational punctuation differences again
Forwarded from a young person, who got it from an acquaintance: just got an email that said "Address is correct…" like are you sad? are you upset? why the fuck are those extra periods there? dear people over 25, stop using ellipses for no reason like please what are you doing It occurs to me that the quoted reaction ("why … [Link]
Language Log » Should we stop people from not doing this?
Jack Healy, "Defying Death in Utah Arches: A Thrill Too Far?", NYT 7/30/ 2014: Even though his son died trying to swing, Mr. Stocking said he opposed any closing. “You can’t legislate people from not having fun,” he said. “They’re going to go find it one way or another.” Ben Zimmer covered a similar case in "Don't be discouraged from … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » Clink Sink Drink
While drinking an alcoholic shot, the act of clinking your glass with a partner, sinking the glass to the table, then raising and drinking the shot. Konefes invented "clink sink drink" while taking a particularly tasty shot of vodka.
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languagehat.com » Twelve Years of Languagehat.
I almost forgot that today marks twelve years since the first LH post — Mark Woods (speaking of “marks”) often reminds me of the anniversary with a great black-and-white photo of a crowd of men wearing hats, but he’s taking a (well-deserved) break until early August, so I’m on my own. I don’t have much to say besides thanks for … [Link]
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