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¿Por qué? 101 Questions About Spanish
Uncovering The Logic of English: A Common-Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling, and Literacy
by Denise Eide
The language has nearly eighteen distinct vowel sounds, which makes the process easier. It’s a way of stamping words with originality, while giving the language the space to evolve. Words borrowed from other languages take on this quality: jawaab (answer) becomes jawaabu and shikaar (trip/hunt) become shikaaru; rail become railu (pronounced rye-lu)
... See morefrom The Age Of Heroes: The Incredible World of Telugu Cinema by Mukesh Manjunath
- Babelification
Language, as a social instrument, is more than its content. It’s also a signifier defining the speaker. Therefore language, whether expressed as slang, dialects, patois, or accents, is a marker of cultural identity. The language you use signals to other people: am I like you? Do we come from the same place? Do we share perspectives? I... See more("JP") added