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US President Donald Trump sparked a language-related controversy last week. He commended his Liberian counterpart, Joseph Boakai, for speaking what he ...
Studies from the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech show that younger generations—both Black and white—are adopting […] The post The Fading Southern Accent: How Culture, Race, and Change Are ...
The Sounds of English: Short Vowels - 6 Episode 39 / 04 Nov 2014 This is the sixth short vowel programme in our series of 45 pronunciation videos that explore the sounds of English.
People who criticise mispronunciations are often guilty of snobbery towards regional dialects, a top linguist has claimed. In response to a debate among Telegraph readers, Dr Amanda Cole, a linguist ...
The chatter stops. This isn’t Minnesota, it’s New Jersey. In a single syllable, the visitor has scratched the ears of many ...
Mastering the basics of French Grammar doesn’t have to be difficult. By understanding the correct use of articles with plurals and gender, students can form French sentences easily. The French ...
Why is an ancient Indic language an integral part of school curriculum in the UK SONAL SRIVASTAVA reports on the eve of the World Book Fair where Sanskrit workbooks by British teachers will hit the st ...
The prominent formants are observed in the short-term magnitude spectra (ST-MS) of vowels. Consequently, the variance of the ST-MS is relatively more for the vowels than other sounds. In the presented ...
New Hampshire might be known for its scenic mountains, “Live Free or Die” attitude, and complete disdain for income tax—but ...