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Language: what is a ligature?

By Jack Posted on May 6, 2025 Posted in language Tagged with printing

Self-tutoring about printed language: the tutor mentions the idea of a ligature. I thought I knew what a ligature is – something to tightly bind something with, such as a rope. Yet, it seems that ligature can have a different …

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Language: singular words that end in -s, part0: English

By Jack Posted on April 22, 2022 Posted in language

Self-tutoring about interesting elements of language: the tutor begins with English. In English, numerous words are singular that end in -ss: for instance, lass. The only singular word that’s come to my mind that ends in -s is lens.

Language: verbs with multiple meanings, part1: English weighs in

By Jack Posted on April 11, 2022 Posted in language

Self-tutoring about verbs with two meanings: the tutor mentions an example from English. In yesterday’s post I mention the French verb faire, which means “to make” or “to do.” Although a French person may see all that as one idea, …

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Language: verbs with multiple meanings, part0

By Jack Posted on April 9, 2022 Posted in language

Self-tutoring about languages: the tutor revisits the French verb faire. I recall, in grade three French class, the teacher indicated that faire means to make, or to do. Of course, she was exactly right. In fact, I don’t recall her …

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Language: creole vs pidgin

By Jack Posted on March 28, 2022 Posted in language

Self-tutoring about language concepts: the tutor mentions two language classifications. Creole and pidgin are different kinds of languages. What distinguishes them from each other? A creole is a fusion of two languages that is learned as a mother tongue. Although …

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Language: cultural usage: “mild”

By Jack Posted on December 15, 2021 Posted in language

Tutoring a language, you reflect on difference in usage. The tutor makes an observation. When I was a kid (in the Maritimes), and a day in winter was surprisingly warm and pleasant, an adult would describe it as “mild.” Kids …

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Language: semantic overload

By Jack Posted on August 22, 2020 Posted in language

Tutoring English, you meet interesting concepts. The tutor mentions semantic overload. Semantic overload: when one word (or phrase) has more than one meaning. In English, it’s common; computers either don’t tolerate it, or if they do, perhaps not predictably. Source: …

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