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27 Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Differently Across the US
January 16, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"In a country as vast as the United States, you're hardly ever going to find a consensus on how to say something...Category: Language, Special: Articles, Words-Phrases-SentencesComments Off on 27 Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Differently Across the US
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The Most Common Language Spoken in Every State Besides English
January 10, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"We set out to find the most common languages — besides English — spoken at home in every state, based on the US Census Bureau's 2012-2016 American Community Survey estimates...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Language, Special: ArticlesComments Off on The Most Common Language Spoken in Every State Besides English
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The Exact Same Sentence Can Mean ‘Yes,’ ‘No,’ or ‘Maybe’ Depending on the Country Where You Work
December 8, 2017 by Bovee & Thill Network"In the world of international business, it's critical to know your words will be understood by people from another country, or it could spell disaster...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Language, Special: ArticlesComments Off on The Exact Same Sentence Can Mean ‘Yes,’ ‘No,’ or ‘Maybe’ Depending on the Country Where You Work
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The Language of Business: A Cognitive Scientist’s View
December 7, 2017 by Bovee & Thill Network"In the realm of business, people often say that it’s a cut-throat or dog-eat-dog world...Category: Language, Special: ArticlesComments Off on The Language of Business: A Cognitive Scientist’s View
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The Brain and How We Process Language
May 19, 2016 by Bovee & Thill Network"A team of neuroscientists have built the most intricate map yet for how the human brain processes language...Category: Language, Special: VideosComments Off on The Brain and How We Process Language
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Grammar Hardwired into Our Brains
March 4, 2015 by Bovee & Thill NetworkBianca Nogrady reports on the topic over at ABC Science (Australian Broadcasting Corporation's online gateway to science)...Category: Language, Special: Articles, Words-Phrases-Sentences, Writing Process, Writing SkillsComments Off on Grammar Hardwired into Our Brains
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6 Common Speaking Mistakes Professionals Make
November 13, 2014 by Bovee & Thill NetworkBarbara Pachter (photo, left) reveals common speaking mistakes even professionals make...Category: Communication, Language, Special: Articles, Words-Phrases-SentencesComments Off on 6 Common Speaking Mistakes Professionals Make
