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Many languages, one nation Yes, the World Cup is here, bringing with it the dulcet tones of the vuvuzela, the hopes of a nation, and pubs full of catatonic men. Still, whatever your team, South Africa is fascinating for more than just its football. South Africa is a nation rich with languages – as Wil’s colourful [...] Glo-ball Now, I have to say, I am looking forward to the tournament. Usually, I’m not that interested in football, but a) it’s going to be inescapable regardless What to say? A little while ago, I was watching the excellent Swedish vampire movie, Let The Right One In, and for the most part, enjoying it immensely. However, at some point in the movie, a line was translated as ‘Why didn’t you awaken me?’. I can’t speak Swedish and I can’t remember the line [...] Speak Loud & Clear This week, I came across a really interesting article in the Guardian, about the Speech Accent Archives. It’s an initiative by George Mason University in Virginia, USA, which is aiming to collect samples of English accents, from both native and non-native speakers. You can go online and listen to the sound [...] Do not drink after 11am There is an observational joke that I have heard, by an Italian comic, Roberto Benigni, about coffee in the UK. It goes something like this: ‘I came over to England, and the coffee was awful. So, the next time I visited, I brought coffee with me –still disgusting. So, [...] |
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