The unexpected joys of learning a new language later in life
I’m not saying it’s easy. I’ve been at it for seven years now and I’m still learning my third/fourth language — Spanish.
I’m not saying it’s easy. I’ve been at it for seven years now and I’m still learning my third/fourth language — Spanish.
Austerity — a much despised term. Judging by the manner the word is ejaculated by some people, you’d get the impression ‘austerity’ represents a form of financial waterboarding.
The Oxford Companion to the English Language is missing an “s” at the end of its title.
Chinese civilization dates back at least 4,000 years and is the source of many of the world’s greatest inventions including paper, printing, and the compass, not to mention fine porcelain china.
Whereas all agree that a rose is a flower, it is not as clear what to call a tomato.