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 » Draconic nomenclature
Madeline K. Sofia, “‘Baby Dragon’ Found In China Is The Newest Species Of Dinosaur” (NPR, 5/9/17) clarifies the origin of Beibeilong sinensis, the newest dinosaur species: In 1993, farmers in China found a Beibeilong embryo and eggs in Henan province. The fossils were sold to an American fossil company called The Stone Co. and brought to the United States. A … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » F.B.I
Female Body Inspector Bob looks at girls a lot, hes is a female body inspector
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Language Log » Funerarily lost
BIYI has written a very clever article titled “The Culture of sàng: a Generation Lying-down?” in China Buzz Report (Elephant Room, 5/7/17). It begins with a little Mandarin lesson: The character 丧 is a polyphone in mandarin Chinese. When it is pronounced sāng, it loosely translates to funeral or mourning. When as sàng, it could be referring to either losing … [Link]
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