The Climate Connection (#TheClimateConnection) is a new podcast series from the British Council which explores the relationship between the climate crisis and language education. In partnership with Oxford University Press,…
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The Climate Connection (#TheClimateConnection) is a new podcast series from the British Council which explores the relationship between the climate crisis and language education. In partnership with Oxford University Press,…
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History of English in the Caribbean The Spanish began to establish settlements in the Caribbean in 1493, shortly after Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the Americas. By the 17th century, the…
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Whooooooo-eeeee, it’s update time again. We’re coming in hot with over 837 new entries and senses to the definitive record of the English language, and there’s a lot to take…
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As we move from summer to autumn and Halloween appears on the horizon, it is apt that a number of the words for the latest OED Online quarterly release have…
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The OED includes dozens of words originating in the Korean language and/or related to Korea. Although the oldest of these words are attested in English as early as the 17th…
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Please note that a subscription to the OED is required to access the Historical Thesaurus . Learn about subscription options, or, if your library or institution offers access to the…
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K-pop, K-drama, K-beauty, K-food, K-style—these days, everything seems to be getting prefixed with a K- as South Korea’s popular culture continues to rise in international popularity. South Korean director Bong…
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of the Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage, a landmark work of World English lexicography that continues to be the most authoritative…
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Oxford English Dictionary resources to support teaching and academic research in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Thu 21st October, 14:00 CST (UTC +8)/07:00 BST (UTC +1) The OED is a…
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