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<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

<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

<p>1133. This week, crossword pro Natan Last talks about his book "Across the Universe." We look at the technical and cultural differences between American and British puzzle styles and the secrets that will surprise you about how clues are written and edited. We also look at "cr ... Show More

Have you ever wondered what’s up with double negation, the history of gender neutral pronouns, or why swearing is taboo? Then get ready for this week’s guest, linguist Anne Curzan! Anne and Jonathan talk about how the English language has evolved since the 1300s and how our words ... Show More

<p>"</p> <p>""The Morning Show"" on Apple TV+ is about morning network news, a light-hearted way to start your day. But the show is anything but fluffy: it's a serious drama with a star-studded cast. The show deals with cutthroat media competition, sexual misconduct, the onset of ... Show More

<p><b>E185: </b>🎙️ Welcome to <b>The English Like a Native Podcast</b>, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced English learners seeking to enhance their language skills. <br/><br/>👩 In this episode, Anna is joined by Lindsay McMahon, co-host of <b>All Ears English</b> ... Show More

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 Rebel with a ClausePatreon Extended E ... Show More

Improve your English skills by listening to today's conversations episode, where I am joined with Charlie from The British English Podcast, where we chat about: How to start conversations with new people Download the full transcript in my Fluency Academy (also known as the WhatsA ... Show More

Download ELSA for free and get 7 days pro membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH ⁠ ⁠Get up to 85% off of ELSA lifetime membership by going to elsaspeak.com/promocode and use my code THINK85⁠ TikTok is changing the way we speak and use English. It is contr ... Show More

A lo largo de la historia, la escritura ha ido tomando cada vez más peso y, gracias a ella, podemos dar una pequeña ojeada al pasado. Con el tiempo, hemos ido refinando cómo se escribe y hemos ido creando unas reglas para poder escribir con perfecta claridad. Acompañada a la escr ... Show More

<p>Let&apos;s look at some <b>conjunctions</b> (also known as <b>connectives</b>) to help improve your conversation and debating skills in English.</p><p>Conjunctions are an effective way to make your sentences more complex and sound much more natural - rather than simply using a ... Show More