Articles 
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Some unusual Shakespearean usages

The US foreign language deficit
A look at the state of language-learning in America

The art of Konglish
A guide to the fusion of English and Korean

Regular features
Ask a linguist
Why is the letter ‘X’ used to represent a kiss?

Language games
How quickly can you master Carnie?

Languages of the world
Dholuo, the language of the Luo people

Lives in language
Lexicographer Samuel Johnson

Meet the professionals
Language developer David J. Peterson

Pull-out poster
A visual guide to voice quality

Review
John H. McWhorter’s The Language Hoax