Throughout his presidential career, Barack Obama was revered for his ability to deliver articulate, passionate and well-structured speeches. The first…
“Hello stranger, why so quiet?”
Rush-hour on the train connects one of the largest gatherings of people with one of the most awkward social environments…
She gets away with murder, that girl
After being with my amazing girlfriend, Sophie, for almost three years now, it is fair to say we now know…
Hey, I’m talking here!
I have a friend who prides himself on his ability to debate. Knowledgeable on a broad range of subjects, well-spoken…
A guide to English punctuation by an over-enthused Spaniard
Of all the changes which have circulated through English to create the language we speak today, there remains two closely…
Right, Bright and Tight – Academic writing constraints need a rethink
Sky are the UK’s largest and leading media outlet with 12 million pay-TV subscribers (Plunkett, 2015). With an award-winning movie service,…
Eni Aluko: Racism or Banter
The Eni Aluko case has been at the forefront of Women’s Football for well over two months now. Mark Sampson,…
Help: My Parents are Aliens (and have consequently prevented me from inheriting a friendly regional accent which I can use to show my affiliation to a specific area in the world)
Growing up in an isolated community is a difficult task. Miles from the nearest major city, two-hourly gaps between buses,…
An Insight into Donald Trump’s Language Choices During The NFL protests
The protests surrounding Black African-American’s civil rights have thrown America’s national sport and its athletes into an unwanted yet unavoidable…
Chinese Names: Choosing Your Own Personal Identifier
As a native speaker of English with strong ties to the names given to me at birth, the complexity and freedom of Chinese naming conventions has intrigued me from the beginning of my University degree. For almost the entire duration of my childhood, I…
Mind Your Language 