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.
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Language Log » A constant, guiding presence
Tomorrow there will be a memorial service for Aravind Joshi, who died on the last day of 2017 ("R.I.P. Aravind Joshi", 1/1/2018). Martha Palmer, who is flying in from Colorado for the event, sent me this remembrance: Aravind was such a constant, guiding presence in my life, from 1980-2017. Always so kind and gentle, and so full of wise and considered … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » deadnaming
Disrespectfully calling someone by their old name after they have changed their name. In particular, this is something done to transgender people. "Well I've always known you as James, so I'm going to keep calling you James." "Stop deadnaming me. My name is Jamie."
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