Linguistics
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On Campus
‘Strategically incoherent’: Why are universities cutting languages?
The University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) move to cut its Indonesian language program amid plummeting enrolments has been described as “shortsighted”…
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Strictly speaking
Strictly speaking | Telegamy
On first encounter, telegamy one might think it refers to TV gaming. But put alongside its nearest relatives in English…
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Strictly speaking
Strictly speaking | Munted
Most English words have a history which can be traced back through centuries and even millennia. So those which the…
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Strictly speaking
Strictly Speaking | RUOK
Amid concerns about other people’s mental health, this four-letter initialism/acronym for “Are you OK?” came alive in 2021. It was…
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News
Bloody oath mate, I’m fair dinkum: speaking good Australian linked to trustworthiness
As a Londoner living in this strange land, I've spent a good decade navigating the Aussie accent and the peculiarities…
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Industry & Research
Australian Manual of Style goes online
Can infinitives be split?a When do you use a pie graph?b Can ‘Earth’ be preceded by ‘the’?c What…
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Industry & Research
Thanks but no thanks: niceties uncommon globally
The last time your partner or friend prepared a meal for you, did you thank them? If not, don't be…
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We are what we speak
When only a handful of people speak a language, attracting attention can be difficult. The Endangered Languages Blog, run by…
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