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 » Polylingualism
I'm sitting in the San Francisco International Airport waiting for my flight to Taipei. The guy next to me is happily chattering away on his cell phone to someone (or some people) at the other end of the "line". What is curious is that one moment he is speaking in Taiwanese, the next moment in Japanese, then English, and then … [Link]
Omniglot blog » The World in Words
I recently came across a fascinating podcast – The World in Words – where they talk about all sorts of language-related topics, from the origins of the Etruscan language to language policy in Canada. It is well worth a listen for anybody interested in language. Do you know of any similar podcasts or radio programmes? [Link]
Language Log » Bad of shape
Josh Marshall, "Prep for the Overshoot", TPM 4/19/2016 (emphasis added): [P]eople had convinced themselves last week that Trump was basically done – largely on the basis of a few bad news cycles and a big loss in Wisconsin. As long as he didn't get to 1237, he was toast. But Wisconsin was obviously an outlier. Now though things look very … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » Ganic
Short for organic meaning better than fresh. Also means extremely cool or dope. Yo dude, those kicks are fresh! Nah bruh, they're ganic!Did you see that shot? Yea man, it was ganic!This salad looks extra ganic!
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Language Log » "Dangerous love"
In China, you may be breaking the law if you date a foreigner for the purpose of learning their language. On April 15, China observed its first annual National Security Education Day with the distribution of propaganda materials, delivery of speeches, and other activities designed to raise awareness of security issues. A centerpiece of the campaign is a comic book-like … [Link]
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