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
Omniglot blog » Language learning lethargy
Are there times when you don’t feel like learning languages and can’t summon up much enthusiasm about them? When language learning lethargy strikes, in fact. For me most of August this year was like that – I did use my languages when I had the chance, and spoke quite a bit of French and Welsh, and odd bits of Italian … [Link]
Language Log » Political gat kruiping
In "Should Africa speak Mandarin?" (ZimDaily [8/31/15]), the phrase "political gat kruiping" occurs twice. Upon first occurrence, "gat kruiping" is defined as "brown nosing". Since this is in the context of "introducing Mandarin in schools next year to pupils between the grades 4 and 12", I was curious about the nuances and form of "gat kruiping". Inasmuch as the report … [Link]
Language Log » Anaphoric that considered harmful
Scott Walker recently got into a little trouble for a preposterous proposal that he put forward on Meet the Press. The headlines tell the story: "Scott Walker: Canada-U.S. border wall worth considering", CNBC News; "Scott Walker: U.S.-Canada wall a 'legitimate' idea", CNN; "Scott Walker says wall along Canadian border is worth reviewing", AP. Except that Walker never made any such proposal. … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » Left Lane Loser
A person who impedes the flow of traffic by staying in the left lane. This person is either driving slower than everybody on the road, driving the same speed as the person to their right, or simply driving 1 mph faster than the person to their right. In all cases, they are ignoring the responsibility that comes with driving in … [Link]
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