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Why my English speaks Yoruba

You taught me language, and my profit on it / Is, I know how to curse” (William Shakespeare: ‘The Tempest’).The Nigerian government and the Nigerian Academy of Letters are fighting over which language ...
One aspect of the English language that makes it particularly difficult to learn is the fact that we rarely say exactly what ...
Adults learning another language often tend to continue using the intonation of their native language. This causes them to ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grasp of English is steady, though thickly accented, giving him more than enough skill to speak to President Trump and build a rapport one on one. Though Putin is ...
Think you're "not really bilingual"? You might be wrong. Understanding the spectrum of bilingualism gives you permission to ...
World premiering in main competition at Tallinn,"The Frog and The Water" by Thomas Stuber, a student Oscar winner for his ...
Unmasking dark web criminals isn’t easy, but researchers are figuring out how to use their own language against them.
In the daylight, I try. I kneel. I call to her. She turns to me, eyes bright, smile full, but I can tell she doesn’t ...
The trailblazing star talks facing decades of industry “disrespect,” fighting for her first true starring film vehicle in ...
When 10 men sit together in the back room of a pub to discuss how to break into strangers' houses without being noticed, it ...
How can I assume that? The test asked them to define the word decipher, and 24 percent got it wrong. “You can’t believe how ...
A clear pattern emerges in analyzing these examples: patience, consideration and listening are limited for people with non-normative communication styles. Even the slightest aberration — an unfamiliar ...