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 » I Mumble in Mandaic.
Josh Tyra’s “I Am the Very Model of a Biblical Philologist” is an absolute delight, illustrations included. Go watch it. (Warning: After it’s over, if you don’t click “Cancel” another video begins. I don’t know why this is the case with so many YouTube videos now, but it is.) Thanks, bulbul! (He also sent a link to “A sitcom (of … [Link]
Language Log » Mother Tongue: lost and found
The idea of a "Mother Tongue" has long preoccupied me, and I once wrote a lengthy paper about the relationship between Taiwanese and Mandarin entitled "How to Forget Your Mother Tongue and Remember Your National Language". The topic has now come back to me from a different angle, one that I might title "How to Remember your Mother Tongue and … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » hides*
If a male sends you this they are embarrassed by something. If a female sends you this it means something made them blush because they are in love with you Boy: so what are you up to? Girl: nothing much *hides*
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languagehat.com » Bringing Back the Pilcrow.
Marcin Wichary discusses the history of the pilcrow and explains why he wants to use it on his site, medium.com: So I’ve learned about the pilcrow, but it doesn’t mean I immediately fell in love with it. Here’s the problem: it’s hard to defend pilcrows for some of the same reasons it’s tough to be a fan of the interrobang; … [Link]
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