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November 24, 2012
by Graham
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Back to English spelling

One of the problems with English spelling is the number of borrowings there have been from other languages. It is often said that English should follow the lead of languages like Spanish, that spell as they are pronounced. Leaving aside … Continue reading →

Categories: Language, Spanish | Tags: english, pronunciation, speech, spelling | Permalink

November 13, 2012
by Graham
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Politics alert!

I don’t often comment on BBC politics or indeed any BBC matters apart from language use, but here goes: In the now notorious interview that George Entwistle gave to John Humphrys on the Radio 4 “Today” programme last Saturday morning, … Continue reading →

Categories: General | Tags: bbc, john humphrys, radio 4 | Permalink

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