Three States Are Transforming Their Labor Markets With English Language Learning
In a tight labor market where businesses struggle to find qualified workers, three states are investing in English language learning to build a more resilient workforce.
Google and language researchers team up to teach AI Aboriginal English
The multi-year project between Google and researchers at the University of Western Australia will try to improve access to a ...
A popular Japanese distraction-free writing device is coming to the US
The Pomera D250 is coming to the US with an updated keyboard and an English language dictionary for spell checking.
13 Classic American Slang Words On The Brink Of Disappearing
“Tubular” was another slang term that came from surf culture. It originally described the shape of a wave, but it eventually ...
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A Scrabble Champion Won the Spanish World Title Without Speaking a Word of Spanish
In the world of competitive Scrabble, Nigel Richards is a name that commands awe. The 57-year-old New Zealander, often described as the greatest Scrabble player of all time, has done it again—this ...
Lore, legend and just so many syllables: The Oxford English Dictionary is in the midst of a revamp
How does one track a language evolving so fast? Efforts have involved JRR Tolkein, K-dramas, and a red post box that still stands outside a home in Oxford.