localisation and cultural appropriation
localisation and cultural appropriation A phrase that was first used in the 1980s, cultural appropriation has made its way into the modern lexicon and remains …
English Accents and Dialects
Jamaican English and Patois
Jamaican English and Patois The official language of Jamaica is Jamaican Standard English, a variety of Standard English. However, the island is also notable for …
Welsh translation blunders making headlines
Welsh translation blunders making headlines Visitors to the UK are often surprised to discover that English is not the only language spoken. Indeed, Welsh is …
Whiskey, Scotch, Sodas and Pagodas
Whiskey, Scotch, Sodas and Pagodas Whisky is a truly global drink. Whether you prefer Scotch, Irish whiskey, Japanese whisky or any other whisky there is …
English Slang
The origins, usage and future of English slang Did you see that chavvie bird taking a selfie outside the bog before legging it? Most native …
The Yorkshire dialect
The Yorkshire dialect The instantly recognisable Yorkshire dialect has been influenced by the languages of successive invading peoples. Spoken across a large area of …
Iconic Mountains: What’s in a Name?
Iconic Mountains: What’s in a Name? We have previously discussed how English has progressively become the world’s lingua franca. The use of English doesn’t please …
The English West Country Accent
The English West Country Accent There’s no mistaking the pleasing sound of the West Country accent. Many people find West Country speak rather appealing. But, …
British place names you probably can’t pronounce
British place names you probably can’t pronounce English is a very difficult language to master. So difficult that most native speakers struggle to remain grammatically …
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English accents: Geordie
English accents: Geordie The term Geordie is used to describe both the natives of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and their distinctive accent. Geordie …
English Accents – Brummie
English Accents – Brummie There are many regional accents in England. Whenever research is conducted to establish which regional accents people find most and least …
English Accents – Estuary
English Accents – Estuary Spoken by a growing number of people in the south of the country, Estuary is an English accent which is hard …
English Dialects – Scouse
English Dialects – Scouse Borderline incomprehensible, even to native English speakers, Scouse is surely the most distinctive accent in England. Scouse evolved from diverse accents, languages …
Unravelling Cockney Rhyming Slang
Unravelling Cockney Rhyming Slang No language is easy to translate. English is perhaps harder than most due to its inconsistent spelling, contradictory rules and complex …
