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When to use "me", "myself" and "I" - Emma Bryce

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Me, myself, and I. You may be tempted to use these words interchangeably, because they all refer to the same thing. But in fact, each one has a specific role in a sentence: 'I' is a subject pronoun, 'me' is an object pronoun, and 'myself' is a reflexive or intensive pronoun. Emma Bryce explains what each role reveals about where each word belongs.

How to Have a Good Conversation

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We too often imagine that 'good conversations' are things we fall into out of luck. Far from it, knowing how to have a good conversation is a skill that can be learnt - and here are the beginning of the rules.

This Famous Tongue Twister Is Actually About Dinosaurs

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"She sells seashells by the seashore" isn't the whole story.

The surprising pattern behind color names around the world

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Why so many languages invented words for colors in the same order.

How Bilingual Brains Perceive Time Differently

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A new study has found that what language you speak might alter your perception of time.

What Is Vocal Fry & Is It Bad For You?

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Is vocal fry bad for your voice? Does it hurt your chances of getting a job?

Teen Speaks Over 20 Languages

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Prodigy hyper-polyglot Tim Doner has been teaching himself languages since he was 13. He now speaks nearly 20 languages! Join Tim on a cultural tour of New York unlike any you've ever heard!

Why Can't Chimpanzees Speak?

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Chimpanzees are very smart animals, so why can't they speak? Tara is here to explain how a gene mutation allows humans to speak, but not chimps.

Commas - Intermediate English with Shaun #44

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Watch this course live for free on YouTube every Friday at 17:00 GMT.

Aphasia: The disorder that makes you lose your words - Susan Wortman-Jutt

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Language is an essential part of our lives that we often take for granted. But, if the delicate web of language networks in your brain became disrupted by stroke, illness, or trauma, you could find yourself truly at a loss for words.

One of the most difficult words to translate

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As simple as it seems, it's often impossible to accurately translate the word you without knowing a lot more about the situation where it's being said. Krystian Aparta describes the specific reasons why it can be difficult, citing examples from many different languages.

What Does Your Accent Say About You?

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Can science explain the way you speak?

Can You Hear Me in French?

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Groundbreaking Gadget Fits Inside Your Ear To Translate Foreign Languages In Real-Time

Introducing Tap to Translate

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Tap to Translate: instantly translate text within any app on your Android phone. No more app switching. Just copy the text and your translation pops up right there.

The Turing test: Can a computer pass for a human?

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What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? For many, these have been vital considerations for the future of artificial intelligence.

The Zipf Mystery

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The of and to. A in is I. That it, for you, was with on. As have ... but be they.

How To Pronounce These High-Profile Brand Names

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Be it because of a language barrier or just bad planning on the company's part, many people go around mispronouncing high-profile brand names