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Monday, 12 May 2014
On dumbing up
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I’ve been appalled, this week, as most language-aware practitioners have, with the misinformation being presented in the media about the pro...
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Friday, 4 April 2014
On talking about language to little ones
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A correspondent tweeted a problem: 'My 5 year old keeps asking who decided all the words. Can you recommend any reading around this for ...
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Tuesday, 4 March 2014
On 'I would have liked to have studied'
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A correspondent writes to ask if I could explain the difference in the meaning between the following sentences: (1) I would like to have stu...
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Tuesday, 11 February 2014
On not posting since/from last year
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A correspondent writes for advice on the use of from and/or since in the sentence I have been here since/from the end of June . He says: ...
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Tuesday, 26 November 2013
On Accent Week
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On Monday 14 November I was asked to comment on BBC Radio 4's PM programme about the case of a schoolteacher in Berkshire whose Cumbrian...
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Wednesday, 20 November 2013
On language celebrations
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A correspondent has sent me a very welcome present. Long-time readers of this blog will know that a recurring theme is my concern to get lan...
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Monday, 11 November 2013
On tour (twice)
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A blog silence always means Something Is Up. And internet time seems to move faster than time in the real world. 'It's been a lifeti...
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