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3 grammar rules that you don’t need to follow anymore
Grammatical rules have caused heated debate in various regions and languages for centuries. But while we know people take grammar seriously, what’s less clear is, why? Where do these seemingly random rules come from, and which, if any, actually matter? Arika Okrent takes a closer look at three fam..
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War, love, and betrayal: The epic tale of the “Legend of the Condor Heroes”
In the 1950s, citizens flocked to newsstands to pick up the latest edition of a story set hundreds of years in the past — a multigenerational tale of adventure and war, romance and intrigue, brotherhood and betrayal. Jin Yong’s epic
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The sneaky language tricks cults use to influence you
In the age of social media and wellness trends, the comments section is as good as a cult compound, says linguist and cultural commentator Amanda Montell. Using Taylor Swift's throng of devoted Swifties as her guide, she exposes three sneaky language tactics that cults use to influence us (for ..
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초급러시아어회화 (2)
본 강의는 러시아어 학습을 계속하는 초급 학습자를 대상으로 설계되었으나, "요리법", "기념품", "모스크바", "상트페테르부르그" 와 같은 일부 주제의 연습 문제는 학교에서 러시아어를 이전에 학습한 경험이 있는 학생들을 대..
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Why are people starting to sound like ChatGPT?
Algorithms and AI don't just show us reality — they warp it in ways that benefit platforms built to exploit people for profit, says etymologist Adam Aleksic. From ChatGPT influencing our word choices to Spotify turning a data cluster into a new musical genre, he reveals how new technology sub..
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This is what happens in your brain when you can’t recall a word
You’re sure you know your 3rd grade teacher’s name— it’s like you’re hovering over it in your mind, but it just won’t materialize. Researchers call this tantalizing torment a “tip-of-the-tongue state,” and it’s something everyone experiences. But what’s actually happening when a ..
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