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Welcome!
Hello, and welcome to the all-new, super-shiny Listen & Learn blog! My name is Michelle and I will be bringing you a heady mix of news, tips, reviews and general language miscellany. Having tried...
View ArticleIndian languages revived
Frequently in the press and language blogs we read about another language dying, or becoming extinct. But there are also some stories about languages being revived through the efforts of dedicated...
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Is ASL a foreign language?
There is debate in colleges across America about the status of American Sign Language, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune. Whilst some view it is a foreign language, and thus available for...
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New York’s linguistic diversity
New York City has always been an incredibly diverse place – people have been attracted to its charms and promise since the 19th Century. Ellis Island saw people from all over the world pass through it,...
View ArticleIs the Southern accent in danger?
Research conducted at North Carolina State University shows that the Southern accent is changing and may be disappearing. Robin Dodsworth, associate linguistics professor at NC State, has been...
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Hey, Break a Leg!
During my brief but notable high school career as a drama queen – err – I mean drama student, my fellow actors would offer each other a wishful greeting of “break a leg” rather than “good luck.” Due to...
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Are You A Racist?: How Your Questions are Actually Xenophobic
Yahoo/Flicker — Jerry Yang, Asian American founder of Yahoo Westerners can sometimes fall back on a certain type of inquiry when in conversation with a person of Asian descent. Although some may view...
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