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Why we spell the way we do: Part 2
Posted on May 31, 2021
English spelling wasn’t just shaped by other languages. There were also internal factors at play. Join Anne-Marie Tugwell as she travels back in time again to see how the Great Vowel Shift, the printing press and dictionary writers contributed to our current spelling system.
Why we spell the way we do: Part 1
Posted on May 17, 2021
We all admire spelling bee champions for a reason: they can spell words that we’ve never even heard of! But how did English spelling get so complicated? Join Anne-Marie Tugwell as she travels back in time to see which main languages shaped our current spelling system.
The gift of language
Posted on May 3, 2021
Shelina Adatia’s nanima (her grandmother) once gave her the gift of a second language: Gujarati. She returned the favour by teaching her nanima English. Now, her nephew and her nanima are learning from each other! Read Shelina’s post to learn all about the heartwarming intergenerational exchanges that have enabled members of her family to learn languages and teach them, too!
Are you a multilingual speaker?
Posted on April 19, 2021
Multilingualism has many facets. Haiyi Yan takes us through three different types of multilingualism, how each applies to Canada, and the benefits of being multilingual. Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts about everything from the Canadian census to the United Nations!
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