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The English language is rich with phrases borrowed from other tongues. Latin, French, Spanish and German all lend a hand to the English spoken throughout the world, but Irish (or Hiberno-English) has ...

English Language Day 2025 is observed on April 23, a date chosen to honour both the birth and death anniversary of the legendary playwright and poet William Shakespeare, who is widely regarded as one ...

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English is not an easy language to learn. Not only do you have to contend with compound expressions (like “make out” or “turn up”), but you must understand expressions that barely seem tethered to ...