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New words added to the ever-changing English language

Original Post: Katy Steinmetz | Time    Oxford Dictionaries Adds ‘Hot Mess,’ ‘Side Boob,’ ‘Throw Shade’ Oxford Dictionaries, the arm of the Oxford family that focuses on current English, announced on ...
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Why is Brazil’s English proficiency so low?

Original Post: Rachel Glickhouse | csmonitor.com |   Lost in translation: English in Brazil Brazil is considered a 'low English proficiency' country, and ranks among the lowest in the world for w...
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Why do Americans and Brits have different accents?

Original Post: Natalie Wolchover | Livescience.com  President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in London, April 1, 2009. Credit: Th...
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The most common mistakes made by English learners

Original Post: Juliana Selem | abroadee.com  When we’re speaking a foreign language, the most important thing is to make our speech understandable. However, pronunciation and grammar errors can distract or e...