Category Archives: Language

Things the US just does different than … well the rest of the world

Posted on May 30, 2014 by benvitalis

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How did English evolve? – Making sense of spelling #edchat

Posted on June 6, 2013 by benvitalis

What is the difference between “a hearty welcome” and “a cordial reception”? In a brief, action-packed history of the English language, Kate Gardoqui explains why these semantically equal phrases evoke such different images.     Why is there a “b” … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words

Posted on April 1, 2013 by benvitalis

  “Change Your Words, Change Your World”   ~   Andrea Gardner       Book:   Change Your Words, Change Your World     Each moment of every day we use words to shape and share our experiences. The … Continue reading →

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Foreign Expressions that don’t exist in English

Posted on January 17, 2013 by benvitalis

English is lacking when it comes to expressions of specific situations. For example,   (1) Doenjangnyeo “In Korea, there’s a joke poking fun at women who eat 2,000-won (about $2) ramen for lunch and then spend 6,000 won on Starbucks … Continue reading →

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