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Dec 8

Why the historical perspective on language matters

Posted on Monday, December 8, 2014 in Links

The modern world is full of tensions and conflicts about language. Some people worry that their language is being debased, depraved, and despoiled by the sloppiness of e-mails and text messages.

Others are upset that an influx of words from another language – usually English – is radically changing their language. Many express fears of minority languages dying out altogether as their speakers shift to using English.

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Dec 30

Choosing A Time Period For Your Historical Novel, by Adrian Goldsworthy | Writing Historical Novels

Posted on Monday, December 30, 2013 in Writing links

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