linguistics

SPUTNIK, GOPNIK, DUCHOVNIK

The word 'sputnik' gained popularity in the late 1950s and was used metaphorically in various contexts. American and English press of that period recorded numerous puns based on the form of the word …

Linguistics: Second Language Acquisition

This page provides an overview of two bestselling textbooks on second language acquisition. The first book, 'Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course, Third Edition' by Susan M. Gass and L…

Books on Writing and Linguistics

This page features a list of books on writing and linguistics, including 'Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings, Concise Edition' by John D. Ramage, John C. Bean, and June Johnson, and 'Identit…

English Language Paradoxes

The English language is full of paradoxes and inconsistencies, such as quicksand working slowly, boxing rings being square, and guinea pigs not being from Guinea or pigs. The language's unique lunacy…