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 » Grammatical analysis versus accuracy of translation in international affairs

Tuesday 4 July 22:17:02 UTC 2017

In this widely cited article, "China says Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong no longer has meaning", Reuters (6/30/17) quoted PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesman, Lu Kang, as follows: Now Hong Kong has returned to the motherland's embrace for 20 years, the Sino-British Joint Declaration, as a historical document, no longer has any practical significance, and it is … [Link]

Omniglot blog » Colombian Slang

Tuesday 4 July 10:30:06 UTC 2017

This is a guest post by Nate Alger Have you ever been to Colombia? If not, you are missing out on one of the best kept secrets in Latin America. It is a country filled with life, lots of culture, and great food to eat! Bogotá, Colombia It’s the place that I have called home for the past 4 months and the … [Link]

Urban Word of the Day » Paper Phone

Tuesday 4 July 8:00:00 UTC 2017

A cell phone that only text messages Most fake women on dating sites use paper phones. [Link]

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