Greek Reporter1d
Middle Greek: The Language That Shaped Modern Greek
Learn about the journey of the Greek language from its ancient origins to the vernacular of modern Greece through the lens of ...
On the origin of ‘the most beautiful word in the dictionary’ according to Trump – ‘tariff’
There’s a word in the zeitgeist that illustrates the point, in fact – one that has been threatening the laissez-faire ...
Why bad posh English accents still rule Hollywood, from Nosferatu to Gladiator II
Why do we see German and Roman characters speaking like they’re from London? The blame lies partly with film directors – and ...
TheCollector on MSN4d
How Did the Black Death Change the English Language?
When the Black Death hit London, England in 1348 CE, it began to affect the English language. Due to the class struggle ...
America Magazine4d
England’s ‘Catholic Moment’: What can the history of British converts tell us about American Catholics?
As our own cultural moment in the United States has included some prominent conversions to Catholicism, what might we learn ...
El País in English3d
An army of viruses against superbugs: Science revives phages to combat antibiotic resistance
Thousands of treated patients support the potential of phage therapy, but limited knowledge of this technique and its ...
Live Science on MSN3d
'ELIZA,' the world's 1st chatbot, was just resurrected from 60-year-old computer code
Scientists have just resurrected "ELIZA," the world's first chatbot, from long-lost computer code — and it still works ...
Simpler language, more unity: How inaugural addresses have changed over time
Data show that recent presidents especially have started their terms with unifying language. Words like "together," "us," ...
University of Oslo4d
ENG2156 – History of the English Language
This course offers an introduction to the rich history of English, paying attention to language changes, language contact, and the development into a modern language. The focus is on Old English ...
Cantonese podcast helps immigrant kids from Hong Kong tune in to their roots
Muggle Tango Tingo uses slang, riddles and original stories to help children build Cantonese proficiency and learn about Hong ...
Fathom5d
The Modern Language Association, Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism
So how did the MLA find itself doing just that? Some history may help people understand the evolution of MLA politics. For a decade — from 2007-2017 — annual meetings of the Modern Language ...