Posts tagged "language":

Pronunciation

I grew up in the UK and the US, but have spent most of my adult life in Israel/Palestine. I have done some studying in all three places. However, the majority of my learning has always been from reading.

Creating a buzz: Turkish beekeepers risk life and limb to make mad honey

"History is littered with stories of the psychoactive properties of deli bal, still produced today in the Kaçkar mountains"

Affectation

Twice in 24 hours, I’ve come across news articles that muddle the use of the words effect and affect; today it was CNN: ‘Some protesters say this is their last chance to affect change before 2047, when the “one country, two systems” model that Hong Kong is governed by expires.’