If you have issues understanding those of us who hail from Cork, then maybe you should study this … [Read more...] about Cork Slang Explained
Linguistics
Spelling?
What is it about spelling that causes so many issues for people? I was reading a few threads on boards.ie this evening and practically every instance of "their" or "they're" or "there" was misused. I know they are homophones, but surely people must be aware of the very important difference between them... Maybe I'm just old and boring, but I find reading posts (or emails) with … [Read more...] about Spelling?
Who Do You Write For?
It may seem like an odd question to pose, however a recent post over on the search.ie forum made me think about it. … [Read more...] about Who Do You Write For?
Bad Language
Anyone who knows me well is probably aware that I have a strong dislike for badly written English and have little or no time for grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. If you are selling a product or service then you need to convince people that you are a professional and take pride in the presentation of the product. The slicker and more professional the package the more … [Read more...] about Bad Language
Applying Linguistics to Domains
Anthony Van Couvering posts an interesting article examining the DomainsBot study on the parts of speech found in 4304 domains sold on Afternic. … [Read more...] about Applying Linguistics to Domains