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Exposing grammar myths and mistakes with Grammar Girl
Is it “on accident” or “by accident”? Should “red, white, and blue” have that second comma? Is “10 items or less” okay? Jess and Rob are joined by the internet’s Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty, to examine some common grammatical myths … Continue reading
The Mystery of England’s Oldest Name
Throughout history, both modern and medieval, Welsh history has been unfortunately malleable, often falling victim to hoaxes and mistakes. Today, I seek to trace the origins of a myth I have seen going around the internet for years, that the … Continue reading
About the Papuan languages
What if walking just two hours could take you to a village speaking a language as different from the previous one as Mandarin is from Swahili? Welcome to New Guinea – an island that breaks every rule we know about … Continue reading
How to THINK in French (and WHY you must!)
Join 30,000+ French learners and get instant access to your personalised weekly practice plan for free: https://www.commeunefrancaise.com/you… – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Are you still translating French in … Continue reading
What You Don’t Know About The Rosetta Stone
[…] We’ve all heard of the Rosetta Stone, either the language-learning software or the stone itself. But how much do you really know about it? Let’s get into the full history of this icon of ancient Egypt, what we learned … Continue reading
