John Evans @johnevans75.bsky.social · 05/02/2025www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/card...timeshighereducation.comCardiff’s closure of modern languages will tongue-tie its humanitiesThe global examination of culture is not possible without languages at degree level, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley 021
John Evans @johnevans75.bsky.social · 10/12/2024www.theguardian.com/science/2024...theguardian.comThink you know the differences between UK and US spelling? Take our quizFrom beer and facial hair to stomach bugs and car parts, test your knowledge of English’s transatlantic idiosyncrasies 130
Reposted by John EvansMarie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 07/12/2024oh French, what happened to you 3428427
Reposted by John EvansJavier @javiersa.bsky.social · 02/12/2024When you sleep, in Spanish, English, and German, you “have” dreams, like cherished treasures. In French, you “make” them like delicate pastries. In Japanese, you “watch” them, like movies. Aren't languages fascinating? 1533354
Reposted by John EvansStellbound: Stellraiser II @antlervel.vet · 04/12/2024I like the term “loanword” because it implies the word will need to be returned at some point. “Café” is due back to the French in three days. The fines on “raccoon” have really been piling up with the Algonquin so make sure to return that this week 13636194
John Evans @johnevans75.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Interested in becoming a translator for the EU institutions? Deadline for applications is 14 January. eu-careers.europa.eu/en/translato...eu-careers.europa.euTranslators into DA, EL, EN, ES, FR, IT, MT and NL | EU CareersDo you have a passion for languages? Are you ready to start an international career in a multicultural and diverse team? If so, read on. 042
Reposted by John EvansZselyke Csaky @zecsaky.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Euro-patois “floating on an impenetrable fatberg of European Commission jargon.“ Cringe crying so thank you, @eddywax.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/how-...politico.euHow I stopped worrying and learned to love Euro-EnglishBritish pedants have left Brussels to its own devices — with profound consequences. 1143
