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Nov 20
Why print dictionaries still matter, with Peter Sokolowski
<p>1135. This week, we talk with Peter Sokolowski, editor at large at Merriam-Webster, about the new print 12th Collegiate Dictionary. We look at why print still matters, how the dictionary used lookup data to decide which words to drop (least looked-up compounds), and the import ... Show More
35m 31s
Nov 18
Personification in language and AI. Dictums, maxims, and proverbs. Expensitive.
<p>1134. This week, we look at the poetic power of personification (the language quirk that gives human traits to nonhuman things) and why style guides advise against using it for AI. Then, we look at the different names for common sayings, defining a proverb and breaking down th ... Show More
17m 26s
Jul 2022
#109 Ellen Jovin on “The Grammar Table”
Creator and proprietor of The Grammar Table, Ellen Jovin, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about traveling the country to discuss grammar, learning the languages of New York, and finding joy in learning grammar.Featured Resources
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47m 53s
Apr 2022
Congratulations ON, FOR, TO...?
<p>Today we've got a really interesting question from a student:<br /> <br /> In English, do we say <a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/congratulations-on-congratulations-for-congratulations-to/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/u ... Show More
5m 12s
Jul 2022
AEE 1814: English Conversation and Speaking Practice with Movie Quotes
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20m 37s