20+ English Sayings whose Origins you Didn’t Know
Idioms and sayings are first-class tools for ornamenting your everyday language. However, most of us simply learn them by heart, not thinking too much about the actual meaning and its…
Humour and linguistics
Breaking of linguistic conventions and rules may seem strange in serious contexts such as court and religious situations, but the truth is that the informal conversation lends itself to verbal…
Do women really talk more?
The myth that women talk too much should be debunked? What do you think, my dear ladies? Personally, I think that this persistent myth should not be kept alive. So,…
The Influence of Shakespeare on the English Language
Shakespeare or the Bard of Avon renowned for his literary works made profound impact on the development of the contemporary English language. His works serve as a reference for any…
Johnson’s Dictionary as a mirror to life
One of the most famous dictionaries of English, A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, was brought to light in 1755. The dictionary contained 40 000 words and was renowned for the complexity of the lexicon.
However, several of his definitions were interesting, to say the least.
A Journey through English Spelling, Part 2
In the previous article on English spelling, we only tackled the well-known discrepancy between English spelling and pronunciation. Now, we are going one step further. Our next stop is the spelling behind individual words.
Here they are... The words and the explanations why they are so special when it comes to the spelling.
A Journey through English Spelling-Piece and peace
I am sure that you all have asked yourself why English spelling is so complicated sometimes. Why on earth is that word spelled like that? It just doesn’t make any…