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The Economist: Tricky pronunciation, Spreek je Dutch? (30/5/2014)
WELKOM! The signs at the airport should be reassuring. Welcome to the Netherlands! What could be easier to figure out? Dutch has been rightly described as between German and English,
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The Linguistics and Education Bulletin is out
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Bad Grammar: rogue apostrophes and bizarre spelling in pictures
Bicycle stance: Spotted at the University of Edinburgh, the Pleasance. Apparently passersby must adopt a squat and hold their bent arms at shoulder level.
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Language Barrier Continues to Thwart Victims of Crimes
Photo: Josefina Ramirez said police officers ignored her request for an interpreter when responding to a 911 call she made after an argument with her landlord. RUTH FREMSON / THE NEW YORK TIMES
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New issue of the Linguistics and Education Bulletin
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The N-word: do we have to spell it out?
The N-word: do we have to spell it out? One word is so uniquely offensive that it should never appear in print, some argue. But does that let people using racist language off the hook?