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Unique languages, universal patterns: Linguist reveals how modern English resembles Old Japanese

Unique languages, universal patterns: Linguist reveals how modern English resembles Old Japanese | Science News | Scoop.it
You don’t have to be a language maven to find the direct object in a basic English-language sentence. Just look next to the verb.
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Wikipedia launches new QR code project to document daily life in Monmouth, UK | QR Code Press

Wikipedia launches new QR code project to document daily life in Monmouth, UK | QR Code Press | Science News | Scoop.it

Wikipedia has chosen the Welsh town of Monmouth in the UK for a new project that will make use of QR codes. The project will be named Monmothpedia and aims to document the life of the entire town.

 

Several prominent locations, people and historic artifacts will be linked to a mobile Wikipedia page that can be accessed by scanning QR codes with a smart phone. Residents of the city will also take part in the project, as Wikipedia is tapping the populace for articles about life in the city.


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English Is an Optimistic Language, Study Suggests

English Is an Optimistic Language, Study Suggests | Science News | Scoop.it
When a team of scientists set out to evaluate the emotional significance of English words, they expected most would fall at the center of the scale, at neutral, while equal shares trailed out to the positive and negative ends of the spectrum.
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Will the English language ever die?

Will the English language ever die? | Science News | Scoop.it
These cultural conventions are indicative of how a language impacts the worldview of the people who speak it.
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