Collins Word of the Year 2019 shortlist
Climate strike has been announced as the Collins Word of the Year 2019. climate strike (ˈklaɪmɪt ˌstraɪk) noun: a form … Continued
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These are strange, anxiety-inducing times – but there are reasons to be cheerful
These are strange, anxiety-inducing times – but there are reasons to be cheerful. That’s what the English language seems to
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Top 10 Crossword Tips
Bamboozled by crosswords? Here are our top ten tips to help you hone your puzzle-solving skills! Crossword Tip #1: Quick
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9 Spelling Differences Between British and American English
It is sometimes joked that the United Kingdom and the United States are two countries separated by a common language.
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Spanish word of the week: despertar
despertar VERB to wake up Despertar means to wake … up, that is when you wake someone else up. In
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Remember, remember, the 11th November: the Transit of Mercury
On November 11 there is a transit of Mercury, when, as viewed from Earth, Mercury passes across the face of
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4. Mental health and disability: new words in COBUILD English Usage
In our fourth blog post about the new edition of COBUILD English Usage, Julie Moore looks at some more of
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3. Gender and identity: new words in COBUILD English Usage
In the next two blog posts about the new edition of COBUILD English Usage, Julie Moore looks at some of
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2. COBUILD English Usage: Changes in vocabulary and grammar
In the second of our blog posts about the new edition of COBUILD English Usage, Penny Hands details some of
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