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March 3, 2016
by gpointon
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Amiens

A Franco-British summit is being held in Amiens today. The name is pronounced in French /amjɛ̃/, which is often misinterpreted in English as /ˈæmiɑ̃ː/. The BBC’s recommendation is the closer /æmˈjæ̃/. Chris Aldridge, Radio 4’s Chief Announcer, had obviously not … Continue reading →

Categories: French, Language, Names | Tags: bbc, journalists, place names, pronunciation, radio 4, reporters | Permalink

September 12, 2015
by gpointon
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Wounds and injuries

What is the difference between a wound and an injury? In general, I would say that an injury is something that a person suffers as a result of an accident, while a wound is something that is inflicted by an … Continue reading →

Categories: Language | Tags: bbc, english, journalists, reporters | Permalink

November 11, 2011
by Graham
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Clever Scientists

A report on BBC’s regional news programme for East Anglia yesterday evening (10 November 2011), and unfortunately not available for watching again after 6 o’clock GMT on 11 November (so you can’t check what I’m about to say after that … Continue reading →

Categories: Language | Tags: bbc, english, journalists, reporters | Permalink

March 1, 2010
by Graham
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Bleck Het

John Humphrys has been sounding off about the English language – again. Why is it that reporters – journalists – believe that because language is their stock in trade, therefore they know all about it? This particular article, published in … Continue reading →

Categories: Language | Tags: bbc, david crystal, english, john humphrys, journalists, reporters | Permalink

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