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...English. You could almost say there’s Gaelic galore, or gu leòr (‘plenty, enough’), in our everyday speech. Do you twig, or tuig (‘understand’)? Great, maybe you fancy a nip of whisky, or uisge-beatha (literally the ‘water of life’)? And after a dram (drama) or two, you might be ready for a ceilidh, or a cèilidh (‘a concert or visit’). 25 What...

...English language in the 18th century, and particularly since Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was published in 1755, incorrect spelling has carried a particular social stigma. Being able to spell is often seen as an emblem of a good education and solid moral character, and in the case of political leaders, an indication of due attention to detail and decorum. This norm is so...

...English is a second language – the neat and predictable pattern largely disappeared. For this group, Brian did not sound so posh. In fact, Clarrie was identified by some as having a posh voice, along with Emma and even Eddie. On this and many of the measures, the results were less focused, covering a greater range, suggesting that respondents were using less consistent...

...English), followed by the translation of the episode title into the respective language. Despite this, the saga is normally still referred to by the original names in most countries. When it comes to translating character or vehicle names, there was some degree of variation, particularly with the original Star Wars film (before it became “A New Hope”). The German...