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 » Father’s Bookshelves.
From Words Without Borders, a lovely reminiscence by Can Xue (the pseudonym of Deng Xiaohua: “She was born in 1953 in Changsha City, Hunan Province; her parents were sent to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution, and she only graduated from elementary school”) that captures what it’s like to be enthralled by the important adult books you’re not yet ready … [Link]
Language Log » Not widely under-negated
Steve Benen, "The challenge of governing in a party of ‘knuckleheads’", MSNBC 11/12/2014: Two months later, the good news for the Speaker is that his majority has reached new heights. The bad news, the influx of knuckleheads will make Boehner’s job more difficult in ways that are not widely under-appreciated. The context makes it clear that Mr. Benen actually meant … [Link]
Language Log » Chinese characters and eyesight
There was an interesting article in the Economist a couple of day ago: "Why So Many Chinese Children Wear Glasses" (11/9/2014) Myopia is epidemic in China, and the percentage of those with this affliction is increasing each year. Here are a few passages from the article that provide food for thought: The fastest increase is among primary school children, over … [Link]
Language Log » Ignoble-ass citation practices
"The intensifier 'ass', in snippets", Improbable Research 11/3/2014: snippets journal publishes notes that contribute to the study of syntax and semantics in generative grammar. The notes are brief, self-contained and explicit. For an example of the content, can we recommend a 2011 paper by Professor Daniel Siddiqi (Carlton University, US) who examines the ‘ass’ intensifier. […] See: 'The English intensifier … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » Snapback
When you get a reply from a snapchat you sent. (generic duck face pic) *sendNew notification "wahey I got a snapback" (generic dic pic)
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