Bonnie Brig
This week, Paula has given us convergence as a theme and I have chosen this bonnie brig (“beautiful bridge” in English) for a double reason. Some random reading earlier in the week had drawn my interest […]
Don’t Worry, I’ve Got Your Back
“I’ve got your back” used informally, this English phrase means ❛to support, look out for or protect someone❜ (English-idioms.com) Linked to Six Word Saturday Copyright Debbie Smyth, 17 September 2015
Can Learning A New Language Really Be Good For Your Health?
Many of us are too daunted to even contemplate learning […]
Giving thanks for new words of old
I always enjoy a spot of etymology. If you do too, you’ll enjoy the article below, reblogged from the Oxford Words Blog. It makes a fascinating pre-Thanksgiving read. ********************************************************************************* From […]
Language is a Virus
Isn’t it amazing how these strangely shaped designs can be put together to make up letters and words, things that have meaning to us? Back in 1962, in The Ticket […]
HTNOTH? LOL
Does the message above mean anything to you? Whether you’re a keen texter and smart phone user, or a bit of a technophobe, I hope the following silly text […]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all my friends around the world! In recognition of the multilingual and muliticultural nature of the world of blogging, I’m bringing you an interesting article on […]
‘You speak Russian?’
Some of my readers will be aware that I speak Russian. Or more correctly, I used to speak Russian. Since I left university in 1980, I have barely used it […]
Strange living in the UK?
I’m a fan of Maria Smedstad’s Em cartoons about ex-pat life in the UK. Here are a couple of my favourites. Reblogged from Maria Smedstad cartoons
English is no longer the Language of the Web
Here is a fascinating article on the linguistic diversity of the web. Although there is no definitive answer on the current internet lingua franca, it does seem that English is […]
Travel with Intent 