Current English Language Usage News Today

Linguist says Setswana language is a unifying force
Mmegi staffer EPHRAIM KEORENG sat down with UB don Dr Thapelo Otlogetswe and found out the linguist's passion for Setswana and new found love for politics

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:10:01 -0700

Book closing on printed dictionary
It weighs in at more than 130 pounds, but the authoritative guide to the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary, may eventually slim down to nothing.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:46:22 -0700

Lisa Prejean: Figurative language is a literal concept
We have several exchange students at our school this year.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:59:08 -0700

Internet phasing out printed Oxford Dictionary
It's been in print for over a century, but in future the Oxford English Dictionary may only be available online.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:23:35 -0700

Common usage vs consistency
ISN’T it wrong to translate “Portuguese” to “ orang Portugis ” in Malay? Why can’t we just call them “orang Portugal”? If we meet a Chinese person, we call him/her “ orang Cina ”, not “ orang Cainis ”. The same goes with Japanese (“ orang Jepun ,” not “ orang Japanis ”) and Javanese (“ orang Jawa ,” not “ orang Javanis ”).

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:11:19 -0700