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Improve your vocabulary
Posted in Language on September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Runglish Cocktail
Posted in Language on September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
LONDON: First there was Franglais, a mangled combination of English and French. Then came Spanglish and subsequently Denglish, a mixure of German and English.
Don’t fret. Just start getting used to Runglish — the the English-laced argot of young Russians — especially if you are planning a visit to the erstwhile Soviet Union.
Yes, the [...]
Yes, eh?
Posted in Language on September 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Many of us Indians have the habit of vernacularising the English language. For example, to show agreement with the speaker or to show our involvement with his or her dialogue, we often say ” Yes, eh?”
This happens more with Tamilians. It would be a lot better if we just interjected with a ” Really?”
Example: Speaker–”The [...]
What is linguistics?
Posted in Language on September 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Linguistics is the scientific study of language, which can be theoretical or applied. Someone who engages in this study is called a linguist.
Theoretical (or general) linguistics encompasses a number of sub-fields, such as the study of language structure (grammar) and meaning (semantics). The study of grammar encompasses morphology (formation and alteration) of words and syntax [...]
