The English Language
This page is aimed at English language learners and English language teaching. The purpose of the pages in this section of the site is to look at the eccentricities of the English language in order to better understand it. Most of the wordplay shouldn't be taken too seriously. It's meant to be fun and to tickle your mind.
Fonetik Alfabet
The ultimate
phonetic alphabet for those English language learners who really need one!
The Business of Langwidge
Making the English language earn money!
Collective Nouns
A collection of weird and wonderful nouns in
the English language; some
old, some current, some probably fictional.
Grammar - Useful Rules
These days, grammar is sadly neglected
- but not here: we take it very seriously!
Journalese
Miscommunication as an art form.
Legends
of Language
Ideas on the origins of everyday sayings.
Plurals
Incongruous, confusing - or just plain weird?
Pronunciation
A nice selection of illustrations of English
language Illogicalities.
Stretching the Lingo
Public displays of private confusion.
Student Similes
The English language is thriving in High School.
Thoughts on Life
A random selection, some of which we're proud
of!
Notes for new visitors ...
To those for whom it is not obvious--I didn't compose all the wonderful examples of the eccentricities of the English language that you see on these pages; I have merely had the honour of gathering them together. Where I know of a specific source, I cite it - but many of these items have had a life of their own for generations, while others may have been coined just last week. I'm always very pleased to receive information, of authorship, first publication--or new ones you've thought of yourself! You can find my contact information on the "about us" page of our site.
And see acknowledgments from previous years.
English Language Learners: Resources
English language learners might also be interested in some of the following related resources:
This page was most recently edited on January 2, 2012.