The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become… Read More
Here is a list of rules that men secretly wish women followed. If you don’t believe it, ask your guy, but first convince him he won’t get in trouble for being honest. Rules For Women This is a list of rules that guys wished women knew… 1. Learn to work the toilet seat: if it’s… Read More
For some years now, linguists have understood that English has moved from being a second language to becoming a global instrument of communication. Therefore, it is accepted that there is an English “language” spoken in the United States and regionally within it, which is somewhat different from that in England, South Africa, Australia, India, and… Read More
Practical jokes differ from confidence tricks or hoaxes in that the victim finds out, or is let in on the joke, rather than being talked into handing over money or other valuables. Practical jokes are generally lighthearted and without lasting effect; they aim to make the victim feel humbled or foolish, but not victimized or humiliated. Thus most practical jokes… Read More
In language learning, it’s important to tackle all the nuances of the language in question, and that includes slang, as well. Although very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, slang is essential for maintaining a conversation with native English speakers. Na aprendizagem de línguas, é importante enfrentar todas as faces da língua… Read More
O efeito McGurk é um fenômeno perceptivo que demonstra uma interação entre audição e visão na percepção da fala. A ilusão ocorre quando o componente auditivo de um som é emparelhado com o componente visual de outro som, levando à percepção de um terceiro som. A informação visual que uma pessoa obtém ao ver uma pessoa falar muda a maneira como ela ouve o… Read More
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