March 6, 2010
If Latin is such an influential language on so many of our languages today, how is it so it could fall?
It seems like so often it is the language of orgin for most english words, along with spanish as well. I’m told there are many languages it has influenced, so how could it die?
Related Reading:
Introduction: the nation in question in the literatures, cinema and art of Latin America and the Caribbean/la nacion en cuestion en las literaturas, cine, ... of Latin American and Caribbean StudiesThis digital document is an article from Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, published by Canadian Journal of Latin American and... Read More >
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February 27, 2010
Why Would Someone Want To Learn A Dead Language Such As Latin?
Linguistically, it helps you learn more about another language. Historically, it helps you understand literature and other cultural factors in the society that spoke it. Pragmatically, there are professions that require basic knowledge of a dead language (e.g., law, medicine, priesthood, etc.)
Related Reading:
Spanish, Conversational: Learn to Speak and Understand Latin American Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's) (English and Spanish Edition)The 16-lesson (8 CDs) Conversational Course gives customers the first half of the incredibly effective and efficient, world-famous Pimsleur Comprehens... Read More >
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February 8, 2010
Why Is ‘abbreviation’ Such A Long Word?
We all know the meaning for abbreviation…
“a shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole.”
Then why the word abbreviation itself is too long?
This is the answer! Abbreviation, in itself, is not an abbreviation! (abbr. is the abbreviation for abbreviation I think!) , so obviously it is not going to be small, and concise, but more of a broad word. Obviously, many words in the English language derive from Latin words, or are similar to Latin words: thus, the long word “abbreviation” starts from the short word ‘brevis’ meaning ‘brief’.
Well! Any funny answers?
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Related Reading:
Notae Latinae; An Account of Abbreviation in Latin Mss. of the Early Minuscule Period (C. 700-850)Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press Publication date: 1915 Subjects: Abbreviations, Latin Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be... Read More >
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February 7, 2010
How Do Medical Students And Scientists Memorize Such Fancy, Latin- And Greek-derived Terms?
And other really long terms of the English language?
Do they just use abbreviations and look the rest of the word up or what?
Related Reading:
Notae Latinae; An Account of Abbreviation in Latin Mss. of the Early Minuscule Period (C. 700-850)Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press Publication date: 1915 Subjects: Abbreviations, Latin Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be... Read More >
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