John Gordon Ross

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Language Stuff

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

Language Log » Walmart China talk

Wednesday 16 September 16:57:41 UTC 2015

Don't think that a Walmart in China is like a Walmart in America. Far from it. Chinese Walmarts carry many products tailored for the local market that you would never find in an American Walmart. Here are "20 Things You'll Only See in Chinese Walmarts". I won't go through all 20 of these curious items in detail, but will focus … [Link]

Talk Wordy to Me » That time I got accused of making a bomb in school but did not get fucking arrested

Wednesday 16 September 15:42:45 UTC 2015

OK so by now you have probably heard about the 14-year-old in Irving, Texas, who was arrested cause he is a fucking genius who built a goddamn clock out of circuit boards and wanted his teachers to be proud of him but instead they were racist at him and he got hauled off by the fucking cops WHO ALSO THINK … [Link]

Language Log » English transcription quiz

Wednesday 16 September 9:35:24 UTC 2015

Can you understand this variety of English? Your browser does not support the audio element. How about this clip? Your browser does not support the audio element. Or this? Your browser does not support the audio element. For the answers, look beyond… The first clip says Deyntely dyeted with dyvers dylycate spyce, Tyl Euphrates, that flode, dryveth me into Inde; … [Link]

Urban Word of the Day » Donald Trump

Wednesday 16 September 7:30:00 UTC 2015

Living proof that money can't buy good hair. In fact, money CAN buy good hair. Why his money has not, well, that's anyone's guess. [Link]

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