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Australian English teacher in Osaka, Japan. Names and words related to menu items counts as an area of expertise, right?

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Words that reveal if you are an extrovert or an introvert
BBC News - BBC World
There’s no doubt that the English language loves extremes, and the modern conversations are full of it. From 'Frankenstorms' and 'mega' to 'landmark' and 'awesome', just how did such linguistic supersizing take over? The answer may lie in how the extroverts amongst us need mental …
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'Make a Party' as a New English Dialect Emerges in South Florida
Atlas Obscura - Phillip M. Carter
A linguist explains how loanwords and direct translations known as calques are reshaping the sound of Miami and beyond. “We got down from the car and …
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Australian accents are changing across different regions, generations, and cultures
abc.net.au - By Angus Mackintosh
Does the word "here" have one syllable or two? Does "France" rhyme with "pants" or "aunts"? Across Australia, linguists are revolutionising the …
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Seoul Halloween crush: Survivors speak of 'trauma' one year on - BBC News
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Cows for Cambodia charity helps lift people out of poverty
abc.net.au - By Pip Courtney
In Cambodia, a cow is worth the same as a house, but owning just one cow is a dream many poor villagers will never realise. Two Australian men from …
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How the Unabomber’s unique linguistic fingerprints led to his capture
theconversation.com - Roger J. Kreuz
Can the language someone uses be as unique as their fingerprints? As I describe in my forthcoming book, “Linguistic Fingerprints: How Language Creates …