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January 27,
Language Learning - Be careful (some swearing)

Take care when you learn a new language. No really, be careful, especially if you take my advice to, "Mimic famous people, play with the different accents in films etc." http://www.learnenglish.de/ImproveEnglish/improvespeakingpage.html

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May 7,
Quotes about English

"English is the result of Norman men-at-arms attempting to pick up Saxon barmaids and is no more legitimate than any of the other results." H. Beam Piper "English has a grammar of great simplicity and flexibility." The Story of English "Fussing about split infinitives is one of the more tiresome pastimes invented by nineteenth century […]

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March 8,
You will never stop learning English

As you may (or may not) know, I'm a native English speaker. So, that should mean I know English inside out, shouldn't it? Well, yes and no. My English is pretty good, even in comparison with other native speakers, but that doesn't mean I know every word / phrase / linguistic twist in English. A […]

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January 2,
Do you speak Frozzy? (Parental Advisory)

Just for Xeb - Too funny not to share, but there's some naughty language. Do you speak Frozzy?

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September 18,
Enjoy Language - Stephen Fry

Down with the pedants!

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April 15,
True Voice

The only two people in the world fluent in the ancient language of Ayapaneco have fallen out.  It seems that Manuel and Isidro are no longer on speaking terms because “they don’t have much in common”.   Both men call the language Nuumte Oote, meaning True Voice.  Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/04/15/last-two-speakers-of-a-native-language-have-fallen-out-115875-23061845/#ixzz1Ja9YigGS  

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