Witzelsucht
Witzelsucht is a rare neurological disorder whose sufferers have an excessive tendency to tell pointless stories or inappropriate jokes...
Haberdashers of Pronouns
In the 18th century, teachers were nicknamed “haberdashers of pronouns.”
Tongue Twisters
The most difficult tongue twister in the English language is “sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick”. Why not try it out on your friends...
The Letter "J"
The letter "J" was the last letter added to the English Alphabet !
Long Time No See
The phrase “long time no see” is believed to be a literal translation of a Native American or Chinese phrase as it is not grammatically...
Words and Word-formation Processes 3 (final part)
Backformation: it is a very specialised type of reduction. One word type is usually transformed into another one. Take the noun...
Words and Word-formation Processes 2
Borrowing: it is the taking over of words from other languages. English has borrowed a vast number of words from different languages...
Words and Word-formation Processes 1
Though the Dutch were only a passing political presence in America, their linguistic legacy is immense. From their earliest days of...
Animal and Human Language
There are many fictional and acclaimed stories of talking animals. These stories involve apes and chimpanzees possessing the unique human...
Why Study Language ?
Language is a living phenomenon and a distinctive feature of human beings, be it man or animals. It is what shapes thought, and allows...
