John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

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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 » Language learning in the field

Saturday 12 November 11:30:08 UTC 2016

A few days ago, someone asked me a question about a common situation that's rarely discussed: How can an adult learn to communicate in a language they don't know, without access to courses and books and instructors? And what if the problem isn't just lack of foresight and preparation, because no courses or books or instructors exist for the language … [Link]

Urban Word of the Day » Feeling 2016

Saturday 12 November 8:30:00 UTC 2016

When everything that can go wrong , goes wrong. Boss : Where is the financial report Lisa ? Lisa : I'm feeling 2016 today.Leave me alone.Boss : I'm sorry. Take the rest of the day off if you want Lisa. [Link]

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