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Category: Applied Linguistics

Top 10 Longest Words in English You should know

Posted on July 22, 2022January 24, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on Top 10 Longest Words in English You should know
Top 10 Longest Words in English You should know

0 of the Longest Words in the English Language that you should know and their meaning

Applied Linguistics, English

Hard Riddles That Will Leave You Stumped

Posted on July 15, 2022January 26, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on Hard Riddles That Will Leave You Stumped
Hard Riddles That Will Leave You Stumped

A riddle is a statement, question, or phrase that has a double meaning. These ones s will engage your child without causing too much frustration. Perfect for warming up their brain so they can keep solving more!

Applied Linguistics, English, Vocabulary

Mind-Blowing Facts About Languages you may have never heard of

Posted on July 6, 2022August 11, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on Mind-Blowing Facts About Languages you may have never heard of
Mind-Blowing Facts About Languages you may have never heard of

The world is full of diverse and unique languages. Exploring them is fascinating and can give us a broader appreciation of our existence and the role we play in the history of language. Here, at thelingwist, we list some language facts that you may have never heard of.

Applied Linguistics, Core Linguistics

10 Common Slang Words Used by Gen Z in English and What they Mean

Posted on May 3, 2022January 7, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on 10 Common Slang Words Used by Gen Z in English and What they Mean
10 Common Slang Words Used by Gen Z in English and What they Mean

Generation Z refers to the generation that was born between 1997-2012, following millennials. This generation has been raised on the internet and social media, with some of the oldest finishing colleges by 2020 and entering the workforce.

Applied Linguistics, English

Blind People Remember Language Better Than Sighted People: A Study Reveals

Posted on May 2, 2022July 14, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on Blind People Remember Language Better Than Sighted People: A Study Reveals
Blind People Remember Language Better Than Sighted People: A Study Reveals

General Statement According to a new study by Johns Hopkins University and the University of California, Irvine, Blind people can remember speech and language better than sighted people. The reason behind that according to the study is that blind people use language as a mental tool to remember information. Study Marina Bedny, an associate professor…

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English, Applied Linguistics

Google Docs Assisted Text Feature Fails In Its Inclusive Language Suggestions

Posted on May 1, 2022July 14, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on Google Docs Assisted Text Feature Fails In Its Inclusive Language Suggestions
Google Docs Assisted Text Feature Fails In Its Inclusive Language Suggestions

Google Docs has released a new update named assisted text to help users to have a better experience. The application aims to allow users to not only benefit from grammar, spelling, and style suggestions but also from precise recommendations to avoid the use of terms that are not considered inclusive. While using the application, the…

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English, Applied Linguistics

Want to sound smarter? Avoid these 10 Words

Posted on December 29, 2021October 16, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on Want to sound smarter? Avoid these 10 Words
Want to sound smarter? Avoid these 10 Words

While speaking or writing, language users should ditch intensifiers like “absolutely”, “completely”, and “really” from their vocabulary and mental lexicon. This will make them sound smarter and more precise. Here at the Lingwist, we share a list of words to avoid. They are unnecessary and can be cut out. 1. Actually “Actually” and “obviously” suggest…

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Applied Linguistics

Our Languages are Dying: 1,500 Languages Could Die out by the End of the Century, a New Study Reveals

Posted on December 28, 2021November 1, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on Our Languages are Dying: 1,500 Languages Could Die out by the End of the Century, a New Study Reveals
Our Languages are Dying: 1,500 Languages Could Die out by the End of the Century, a New Study Reveals

Languages are not just a group of words and symbols; they are keys to the cultural past of societies. Languages are repositories of centuries of human experiences, evolution, thoughts, emotions, and more. But when a language is lost, a door is closed on humankind. According to a study published by the Australian National University, 1,500…

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Applied Linguistics

20 Funny definitions you probably don’t know

Posted on December 11, 2021November 2, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on 20 Funny definitions you probably don’t know
20 Funny definitions you probably don’t know

1. Bosshole 2. English Teacher 3. Exhasutipated 4. Fuckening 5. Hobosexual 6. Loosers 7. Passport 8. Porb 9. Queue 10. Science 11. Study 12. Synonym 13. Tomorrow 14. Unfuckwithable 15. Week 16. Gamophobia 17. Metanoia 18. Secret 19. Clapping 20. Headphones

English, Applied Linguistics

The New Global Means of Communication: Will Emoji become the language of the future?

Posted on November 22, 2021July 25, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on The New Global Means of Communication: Will Emoji become the language of the future?
The New Global Means of Communication: Will Emoji become the language of the future?

1. Technology and alternative means of communication Modern technology threatens languages and leads to language loss and extinction. For instance, children are no longer good at writing and break grammatical and structural rules. Additionally, many linguists still refuse to recognize this shift and strongly claim that languages and dialects will survive and evolve. Strangely, kids…

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English, Applied Linguistics

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