If you hate how people misuse words like "literally" and "awesome," at least you can learn that there's a name for that kind of misuse: semantic bleaching. Also, have you ever considered using World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy XIV to learn a language? Research says maybe you should!
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Mar 5
Mapping the American Tongue: The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE), with Joan Houston Hall
1165. Today, we talk with Joan Houston Hall to look at the monumental task of documenting how Americans speak. We look at the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE), exploring the unique folk words that survive outside of standard dictionaries and how "word wagons" travel ... Show More
38m 35s
Feb 26
How 'be like' took over the world, with Sali Tagliamonte
1163. This week, we look at what it’s like to be a "language detective" with Sali Tagliamonte and how she used her own teenagers as a research lab. We look at a 25-year study on how the phrase "be like" became a permanent fixture of English, why the word "very" is suddenly making ... Show More
26m 4s
Oct 2022
How chess has evolved over centuries | Learn English phrase 'tailor made'
" One of the most famous strategy games in human history, chess spread around the world over 1,000 years ago. Though the rules have changed a little, the biggest change has come with the advent of computers and their victory over human champions. Plus, learn the English expressio ... Show More
21m 27s
Mar 2023
Mario mania as Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios | Learn English phrasal verb 'team up'
" Super Mario Brothers was one of the first games available on the original Nintendo video game console, and it went on to become one of the most popular video games of all time. Now, it's reborn as a theme park at Universal Studios in Tokyo and Hollywood. Plus, learn the phrasal ... Show More
22m 28s
Feb 2023
Netflix password rules: how much pain & how much gain? | Learn English phrasal verb 'grow up'
" As Netflix plans to roll out its new policies on password sharing, it faces a balancing act between two priorities: getting password-sharing viewers to pay up, while also not angering legitimate users. The authentication rules will work for the average household, but a lot of p ... Show More
26m 41s
<p>Listen with FREE Digital Transcript only on the <a href= "https://reallifeglobal.com/app/">RealLife App</a>.</p> <p>Can learning a language be faster, easier and more fun? Stop. Is it more fun or funnier? In this episode, we are answering a burning question f ... Show More
