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Travel problems

Many things can go wrong on a business trip. Would you know what to say if they did? Take our test and find out.

The perfect pose — and poser

Frenchmen are in the news — and not just because of their famous poses.

Posen

En français s’il vous plaît

CANADA: Look out, Burger King. Global companies in Quebec are being encouraged to add an explanation in French of trade names that are in English. Will we soon see Le Roi du Boeuf Haché?

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Markennamen

Putting it off

Phrasal verbs can be hard to understand and easily confused, even though they are made up of easy-to-understand components.

Regional languages and dialects serve the purpose of giving identities to native speakers and of developing patriotism, which, in a chicken-and-egg kind of way, leads to speakers taking pride in their local language and culture.

Breaking through the pain barrier

The best learning situation is when you are forced to use the target language because you share no other common language.

A common language?

PUERTO RICO: Many people working globally believe that “international English” or “world English”, a simplified version of the language, would help them to communicate more effectively. It seems that dolphins have already learned how to modify their communication for other species.

Delfine

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Greek figs and the English language

Should I write to the Greek newspaper? If I do, my husband says he’ll write to the linguists at Oxford.

Sprachwissenschaftler

Sarah Palin's Shakespearean Tweets

Which one of this week’s Wise Words would you choose to complete this tweet? Refute, repudiate or refudiate?

South African English is unique. It uses words from Afrikaans — which is similar to Dutch — as well as from the country’s many African languages.

South African English: for business and for fun

Surprise your colleagues — use South African English during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This language is unique. It uses words from Afrikaans — which is similar to Dutch — as well as from the country’s many African languages.

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