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Why would I shoot fish in a barrel?

October 6, 2011 @ 1:22 am

A foreigner learning about English idioms. Explaining it is hilarious.

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A history of the English language

September 22, 2011 @ 1:14 am

Laughing Squid posted this fantastic series of videos (split into 10 parts) from The Open University on the history of the English language. If you’ve got 10 minutes to spare, these videos posted inside (1 above and 9 after the … Continue reading →

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Secret Girl Language

September 6, 2011 @ 10:00 pm

Hahahahaha, you need to watch this now!

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Is That a Fish in Your Ear?

September 2, 2011 @ 6:28 pm

Is That a Fish in Your Ear? is a new book from Penguin UK about translation and the meaning of specific words across different languages. The video above gives a few examples of translatable words in different languages and how … Continue reading →

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If These Knishes Could Talk: A film about the New York accent

April 19, 2011 @ 8:46 pm

Heather Quinlan is attempting to raise some money to finish a film called If These Knishes Could Talk about the changing New York accent and its seemingly gradual disappearance as New York City becomes more diverse. The teaser for the … Continue reading →

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RSA Animate: Language as a window into human nature

February 28, 2011 @ 9:24 pm

This particular RSA Animate features the voice of Steven Pinker as he explains more than you ever thought somebody could explain about the intricacies of human language and how that can affect conversations in various relationships. If anybody else were … Continue reading →

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