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I love Eurovision. I really do. And I was initially amazed by all of the countries that were submitting entries in their own languages this year (the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, etc ( Read more... )

I'm a people watcher, and I'm always looking out for eye candy. I admit it; I can be happy, for example, sitting in an airport as the husky gents and bearded suited daddies walk by, completely oblivious that there's a pair of eyes on them.

And I'm sure some can interpret that as "sad", and if that IS sad? What does it make it when I find guys in ( Read more... )

I downloaded this recently on my phone and I like it -- not fond of the "phrase book layout" but the audio is a wonderful feature -- but I must admit, some of the phrases are a bit ... odd ...


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All language-based questions today!

( Cut because Regev rambles )

So I'm considering applying for a job where I'll be using my obsession of languages and linguistics, and I need to make a new resume. The big problem? I never majored or even minored in languages, and my one "job" involving languages involves translating Japanese bearporn into English ( Read more... )

So finally, after nearly two years in trying to procure the damned things, I'm finally getting my hands on two books in Cherokee ( Read more... )

First off: wow. I certainly had NO intentions of yesterday's news post to blow up to the 40-reply monstrosity it became. Egad ( Read more... )

A foreign language ban in Nashville? "The common sense way to make immigrants learn English"

Oy. Just ... oy.

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