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Why Experts Say You Shouldn’t Correct Someone for Mispronouncing a Word
Correcting mispronunciations may seem harmless, but experts reveal it can harm confidence and reinforce cultural or social biases.
Most Americans get annoyed by misused words or phrases and think it’s OK to correct someone’s pronunciation without being asked, according to a recent survey of common English mistakes. Sixty-six ...
Apple's iPhone may be preventing you from typing certain words in your messages without you realising. Analysis from news website Daily Beast has discovered that iPhone handsets running Apple's latest ...
Dear Annie: What is the protocol when a dear friend repeatedly uses an incorrect word or incorrectly pronounces something when speaking to you? For instance, recently, my friend was speaking of the ...
These quizzes are here to test your vocabulary and diction, and they are not easy. Make sure your thinking cap is nice and tight before you take on the challenge. These questions are in Jeopardy!
If you have ever said or written, "lay down," when you meant "lie down," this column is for you. In other words, if you are a doctor, nurse, physical therapist, yoga instructor, Pilates coach or dog ...
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