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History of the Galaxy from Chaucer to the Clash with Andromeda
The meaning of the word “galaxy” changed throughout the centuries, as did our understanding of the Universe.
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English Usage in the 21 Century
A CETAPS Talk by Lane Greene (The Economist)
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The three languages of Gibraltar
We travel to Gibraltar in search of languages.
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The plural of "books" in Portuguese
It's a bit more complex than it seems at first sight.
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The origin of the letter "A"
My son is learning how to write the letter A. His own teacher learnt how to write it around thirty years ago. His teacher’s teacher learnt the same…
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Lost without translation
It is quite illuminating to see a theatre play in a language we don’t understand. We become quite aware of what is lost without translation.
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Languages of Afghanistan
Hi! While I’m working on a new article for Language Travels, I invite you to read this one from last year. Thanks so much! See you soon, Marco…
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