Economist article – 8 September 2014
What is a word?
This article explains how it is more complicated than it seems.
Words
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UK accents
UK accents – September 8 2014
Listen to accents from around the UK
Go for a quick trip around Britain
Humour article
Guardian article – August 29 2014
Why language learners don’t have to miss the punchline
Good article about understanding humour in another language. And being funny!
Guardian article
Guardian Article – August 29 2014
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?
Guardian article on pronunciation
Guardian Article – August 29 2014
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
