Cambridge Dictionary Adds 6,000 New Words, Including Skibidi and Delulu
Imagine your dictionary sneezed and out popped “skibidi.” That’s not a typo — it’s how language is mutating thanks to TikTok, YouTube, and viral clips. In the past year, the Cambridge Dictionary added more than 6,000 new words and definitions — for better or worse.
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English is more than just a global language; it’s a linguistic melting pot with a fascinating history. From quirks in spelling to unexpected roots in German and Latin, here are ten facts that reveal just how unique English truly is.
Continue reading “English Language: 10 Fascinating Facts”Unraveling Word Origins: from Villain to Muscle
Speak Your Mind! 🎯 “Word Origins” by Dan Manolescu
The English language of today is living and growing. Whether it’s the power of the written word, or whether it’s the choice of the right adjective in an articulate speech, or whether it’s simply playing with the proper verbiage, the English vocabulary has a remarkable history. If we look at the origin of some English words, we may find surprising twists and turns that display the vivacity of a language in a continuous change and development. Here are some examples prompted by everyday questions:
Continue reading “Unraveling Word Origins: from Villain to Muscle”Vocabulary enrichment for better communication
When writers create new vocabulary, their words turn into a written memory that crosses time and borders. They become a treasure for the generations to enjoy, and sometimes other languages can adopt them as they are or create similar coinages of their own. Who do you think was one of the most prolific generators of new words in English?
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Storytelling for effective learning – Education Beyond Borders
What makes us unique are our thoughts. Welcome to Speak Your Mind!
Speak Your Mind! 🎯 “Storytelling for effective learning” by Dan Manolescu.
“You don’t need to be an orator to tell your audience a nice story. What you need is something that people will understand, follow, and remember for a long time“.
Continue reading “Storytelling for effective learning”The English words that secretly contain whole French phrases within them (VIDEO)
The origins of the English language
It is no great surprise that Great Britain’s nearest neighbor has had perhaps the greatest impact on the English language. Much of the recognizable English language today has its origins in French, with some estimates suggesting that as much as 30% has French roots.
READ MORELearn English online with Kobe Bryant’s Dear Basketball
In honor of Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, we wanted to bring you a special audio lesson where you will learn English online with Kobe Bryant and his Oscar-winning short film “Dear Basketball”.
We hope that this will bring you some inspiration, and that you will learn some things that will help you not only in English, but also in life.
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British English is much like the people of Britain themselves: down-to-earth and full of character. We compiled the list of our favorite British phrases, 25 of them, that we believe will confuse anybody who didn’t grow in the UK. These phrases aren’t just handy for holding a conversation though – they’ll also give you an insight into just how the Brits tick!
READ MOREFun ways to learn and teach the English alphabet
There are many different methods for teaching the alphabet, and ways you can make it fun for the students; here is our FuNTASTIC way: READ MORE
The importance of portmanteaus and slang words – don’t be hangry!
The nice thing about language is that it changes to reflect the times. The Internet has spawned lots of funny English words. Sometimes we also coin our own words and phrases for new things. Most of these new words are portmanteaus, which is the term that describes a word that’s constructed by taking some parts of two words, and making a new one. This is also known as a blend in linguistics.
READ MORELearn English by listening to great stories – Sherlock Holmes stories read by actor Benedict Cumberbatch
An English audio book is the perfect solution when you are learning the English language. Not only will you be able to practice your comprehension, but you will also learn the correct pronunciation of many everyday words. When you listen to books you are able to follow along with the text and hear how an English speaker will pronounce different words you are unfamiliar with. This is the best way to learn new vocabulary and how to use specific grammar skills when speaking, reading and writing. Today, Verbalists Education brings you one of the most exciting audio books.
Continue reading “Learn English by listening to great stories – Sherlock Holmes stories read by actor Benedict Cumberbatch”15 important Internet slang and SMS texting language terms that you should know
Love them or hate them, these are the newly created words and abbreviations on everyone’s lips, that is keyboards 🙂
Nowadays, our communication often happens online, so the Internet has developed almost its own language. This language is even more casual and has many abbreviations (shortenings of words and phrases). The English language on the Internet changes almost every day, as sayings, images and videos “go viral”.
Much of Internet slang is made up of abbreviations and shortenings, and some of the most commonly used Internet abbreviations are:
READ MOREWhy is there an ‘r’ in Mrs.?
There are a couple of odd things about the title Mrs. First, the word it stands for, missus, looks strange written out that way in full. In fact, except in the jokey context of “the missus,” meaning the wife, you almost never see it written out. “Missus Claus” looks far more awkward than “Mister Rogers.” Second, the abbreviation has an ‘r’ in it, and the word doesn’t. Why is there an ‘r’ in Mrs.? READ MORE
What are the weirdest languages of the real and fictional worlds?
Let’s zoom on the weirdest or most extraordinary languages of the real and fictional worlds. Discover the complexity of Yupik languages, the particularities of Caucasian Archi, spoken by only a thousand people, or dip into fantasy worlds through the Sindarin used by Elves or the Aklo of Lovecraft creatures.
A great way to travel from the upper to the lower worlds, via the two hemispheres of the real world! READ MORE
See the magical Feeling Wheel that will help you find the perfect word to express your feelings
Lots of people have a hard time putting their feelings into words and identifying what emotions they are feeling. Not any more 🙂 The Feeling Wheel we bring you today will help you narrow down exactly what word best expresses your current emotional state.
READ MOREIs there a difference between “complete” and “finished”?
Some people say there is no difference between “COMPLETE” and “FINISHED”, but we say – there is!
Word of the Year 2014 – heart-shaped emoji
The Heart ♥ Emoji (for love) is top word, Pope Francis topped by Ebola as top name, “Hands Up, No Shoot” is top phrase
For the first time ever the most used word of the year is actually not a word – it’s a graphic symbol. The heart-shaped emoji topped an annual survey by the Global Language Monitor, having appeared billions of times a day around the world. READ MORE
The contentious sexually-charged video turned into an English lesson
“Weird Al” Yankovic parody of Robin Thicke’s raunchy Blurred Lines teaches proper English.
The satirist’s latest release ‘Word Crimes’ is a spoof on Al’s pet peeve – poor grammar. Yankovic says he chose a theme which was deliberately contrary to the contentious sexually-charged video which accompanies Robin Thicke’s 2013 single ‘Blurred Lines’.
What could be more surprising than an English lesson? READ MORE
The FunTASTIC guide to British-isms and how to understand Londoners
Reading in between the lines of what Londoners are saying is for tourists and verbalists studying in London just as important as understanding the words themselves. To better prepare you for your first visit to London, we are sharing with you the complete and amazing guide to ‘British-isms’ 🙂
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