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The Linguistic Evolution of 'Like' - 0 views

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    In our mouths or in print, in villages or in cities, in buildings or in caves, a language doesn't sit still. It can't. Language change has preceded apace even in places known for preserving a language in amber. You may have heard that Icelanders can still read the ancient sagas written almost a thousand years ago in Old Norse.
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10 Powerful Body Language Tips - 1 views

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    The effective use of body language plays a key role in communication. Here are ten tips for powerful body language I've learned during the past two decades of coaching teams around the world:
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How will we speak in 100 years? There could be just 600 languages - 0 views

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    Columbia University linguist predicts 600 languages will remain in 2115 This will be due to the movement of people and parents not teaching their children 'native' languages used to particular parts of the world Dr John McWhorter says languages will also likely become more simple Translating tools will not be enough to preserve linguistic diversity Sci-fi visions of the future may focus on soaring skylines and flying cars, but the world in 100 years may not only look different, but sound different too.
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The future of language - 0 views

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    To some extent, Americans have an advantage over much of the world's population: The country's two most widely spoken languages - English and Spanish - are among the most widely spoken worldwide. So, are Americans still willing to take language classes?
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Is Texting Killing the English Language? TIME.com - 9 views

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    Texting has long been bemoaned as the downfall of the written word, "penmanship for illiterates," as one critic called it. To which the proper response is LOL. Texting properly isn't writing at all - it's actually more akin to spoken language.
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