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Why have we got it in for the glottal stop? - 0 views

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    British English speakers always seem to use the glottal stop: that abrupt silence that can replace the "t" in words . Ed Miliband, in an interview with Russell Brand consistently said phrases like "Gotta do it" instead of "Gotta deal with that." The question is why does the glottal stop have a bad reputation?
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I'm sorry, I'll say that again - the rhetorical trick of metanoia - 0 views

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    Improvising can be tough on the spot, especially for politicians. Spontaneity is an illusion of meticulous design and one of the most effective rhetorical devices for creating spontaneity is metanoia- correcting or changing one's mind.
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Think your world view is fixed? Learn another language and you'll think differently | P... - 1 views

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    Modern German language sounds very disparate in comparison to modern English. New research finds that your language determines your literal perspective of the world due to its grammar.
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Origin of Language - 0 views

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    Historical Linguists have uncovered that language may have found its origins 100,00 years ago, but the mystery of what it sounded like remains.
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The Science of Swearing - 2 views

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    Swearing has been around for a long time and remains an important part of language. Swearing proves to actually to be cathartic and helps us emphasize our emotions.
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