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 …
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.
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …