In English, people use “you” generically (e.g., “You win some you lose some”) to express and interpret norms. Here, we examine how norms are conveyed and interpreted in Spanish, a language that—unlike English—has two forms of you (i.e., formal, informal), distinct generic ...
Figuratively, the reflexivediremeans "to claim (to be)": Il se dit avocat.- He claims to be a lawyer. Elle se dit prête.- She claims she's ready. Reciprocal- to say to each other Nous devons nous dire au revoir.- We have to say goodbye (to each other). ...
To master a new skill, in this context, means to learn thoroughly or learn well. "Rob hopes to master Spanish before he starts a new job in Madrid." Rob That's news to me Neil! But it would be good to befluentin Spanish – or any language – or to speak it fluently – that's...
I knew my lines, but I was terrified to have to recite them in front of an audience. As soon as I saw the crowd of people down there, my heart beat so fast that I was unable to say a single word. W: That's how I feel just thinking about the spelling competition next week. ...
No Rob, you were wrong. There are around 7,000 recognised languages in the world but UNESCO has identified 2,500 languages which it claims are at risk of extinction. Rob A sobering thought Neil. Now shall we remind ourselves of some of t...
This insistence of not just supremacy of their belief system, but their claims of exclusive ownership of the truth while simultaneously denigrating all other belief systems as sickness sets modern liberals a notch above all other believers in hubris. Even Islam, the least tolerant of modern religion...
Of course. Well my aim this year is tomasterthe Spanish language. Master means to learn thoroughly. Neil Muy bien! Well you're not alone. A survey by the British Council found learning a language is a new year's resolution for about one in five Britons in 2018. So learning Spanish is...
Pronunciation:This can be tricky to correct. Again, a tutor or language partner would be ideal, but if that’s not an option for you, many sites have speech recognition technology that claims to provide feedback on pronunciation issues. ...
The calculations are here and you can use them to evaluate claims (amateur or professional), or refer others to them. A computer program for calculating matches Here's a very simple computer program for applying the probability calculation described above. It will work for most C compilers,...
safety. When choosing a newborn swaddle, it’s important to avoid weighted swaddles, as they may place too much pressure on a baby’s chest and lungs. Additionally, be cautious with products that claim to reduce the risk of SIDS, as these claims have not been proven to lower such ...