Events Database

24 historical macro events · 2010–today

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DateEvent
Sep 27, 12JK Rowling: why is her name so difficult to pronounce?
Sep 27, 12Newcastle's role in the riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Aug 23, 12David Crystal: the story of English spelling
May 8, 12Les règles du subjonctif
Mar 25, 12Daniel Everett: 'There is no such thing as universal grammar'
Mar 15, 12Language: The Cultural Tool by Daniel Everett – review
Mar 12, 12Britain's politicians should embrace cliches till the cows come home
Mar 2, 12Sorry, there's no such thing as 'correct grammar'
Feb 26, 12Some vulgarities are well worth a butcher's
Jan 21, 12Pass notes No 3,111: Noo Yawk
Mar 10, 11English as she is spoke? Voice map finds American stresses not so loud
Feb 1, 11Traduire – review
Nov 17, 10Bivio – Europe's greatest linguistic curiosity
Nov 3, 10Pass notes no 2,874: 'The'
Oct 31, 10My bright idea: English is on the up but one day will die out
Oct 12, 10Then, now and whatever next
Sep 14, 10Wordsearch: Beginning with endings
Jun 13, 10Snakes are evil, but save your venom for the self-appointed language police
Jun 8, 10The folly of preserving English in aspic
May 24, 10Polari, a vibrant language born out of prejudice
May 4, 10When a plus is really a minus
Mar 22, 10Tell it to mi duck, love
Jan 25, 10Languages smarten up your brain
Jan 12, 10Weekly words: 2009 review