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A Diacritic Revolution

A Diacritic Revolution

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How did those diacritic squiggles, dots, and dashes get there in the first place if people seem to read and speak correctly without them?

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Grammar, Laura Bridges-Pereira, Linguistics
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Glamour in grammar? Read on

Glamour in grammar? Read on

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“The bridge between the words ‘glamour’ and ‘grammar’ is magic. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, ‘glamour’ evolved from ‘grammar’ through an ancient association between learning and enchantment.”

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Language Universality Idea Tested with Biology Method

Language Universality Idea Tested with Biology Method

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A long-standing idea that human languages share universal features that are dictated by human brain structure has been cast into doubt.

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Grammar, Language Acquisition, Languages, Linguistics, Neurolinguistics, Research
Study: Internet Turns Kids Into Terrible Spellers

Study: Internet Turns Kids Into Terrible Spellers

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A recent study released by the English Spelling Society reveals that the Web has not only wholly altered the English language, but has turned us into a culture of misspellers.

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Grammar, Social Media, Society
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Rio de Janeiro sets up grammar hotline

Rio de Janeiro sets up grammar hotline

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Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil has set up a grammar hotline to help people who have difficulties using Portuguese.

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Grammar, Portuguese, Society
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Gender-neutral pronouns: Ne doesn’t like tem zeeself

Gender-neutral pronouns: Ne doesn’t like tem zeeself

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“We want a new pronoun. The need of a personal pronoun of the singular number and common gender is so desperate, urgent, imperative, that …

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