Economist article – 8 September 2014

What is a word?
This article explains how it is more complicated than it seems.
This article explains how it is more complicated than it seems.
Go for a quick trip around Britain
Good article about understanding humour in another language. And being funny!
Interesting article in The Guardian about the influence of American on the English language
A study called the Spoken British National Corpus 2014 reveals how our use of language is evolving. Is British English succumbing to American influence?
8 pronunciation errors that made the English language what it is today
Think hyperbole rhymes with Super Bowl? Don’t worry, it could be the start of something beautiful