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Will using real-world cultural vocabulary in a fantasy setting disengage readers?

__If I have certain minor rituals/garments/culture tidbits in a fantasy setting that mirror those of Earth, and I describe them using the real-world vocabulary, will that disengage readers from the... more

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Language American History United States

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How many total speakers of German were there in pre-WWI USA?

The 1910 US Census enumerates some 2.7 million foreign-born speakers of German in the United States then. That number must be an understatement because there were many communities of heritage... more

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Language Microsoft Word Microsoft Word 2010

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Change spelling check language for a Document in Microsoft Word 2010?

Usually I use `Microsoft Word 2010` to write English documentsNow I'm editing a document of another language, and want to change the spelling check language of this documentThis change should not... more

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Language European History Ancient History

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What impact did the migration of Germanic tribes have on languages in the rest of Europe?

I am currently looking for information about the migration of the Germanic tribes, and especially it's effects on European languages, or other languages. Google Search provided me information... more

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Language Sign Language

05/26/19

Is it easier to learn Sign Language than a spoken foriegn language?

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Language Spanish

05/21/19

What's the best way to learn Spanish?

I want to be fluent in Spanish to connect with more people, and use it in the workplace. I've taken Spanish since I was in high school but don't feel comfortable speaking beyond basic phrases. What... more

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Language History Latin

05/15/19

Discuss in detail: Concepts of Mos maiorum (“the concept of the ancestor”s), pietas & lares familiaris (household gods).

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Language Special Needs American History

05/11/19

What are some tricks I can use to learn Spanish rapidly?

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English Language History

05/11/19

How did the Spanish language develop?

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English Language History

05/11/19

how did the English language begin?

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Language Arabic Quran

04/26/19

Are the letter forms of Arabic essential to the Qur'an?

Are the existing letter forms/shapes of the Arabic alphabet an essential part of the Qur'an, or are they an arbitary choice made by humans as a means to *record* the Qur'an?In other words, if... more

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English Language English As A Second Language

04/26/19

What does the expression "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?

Share an expression/idiom you use!

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Language Arabic Salat

04/24/19

While I'm in my praying, can I say Dua in different languages?

If I don't know the Arabic meaning of a Dua, can I say the Dua in a different language?

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Language Psychology Speech

04/20/19

Why do we say, "Oh!" when we are surprised?

I have noticed that I and many of my peers tend to say "Oh!" whenever we are surprised or think of an answer to a question. This "Oh!" is not only prevalent in English, but also in Korean and... more

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Language European History Ancient History

04/12/19

Are there any existing foreign language teaching texts from the Ancient Near East?

The various cultures of the Ancient Near East spoke a wide array of languages and we know that there was plenty of communication between cultures. We even have a language like Akkadian that served... more

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Language Toefl Graduate Admissions

04/12/19

Why are language test scores requirements sometimes higher for undergraduate than graduate admission?

I’ve been searching for the graduate requirements of some university. As regards the language test scores, TOEFL>90 or IELTS>7 are necessary. However, I stumbled upon undergraduate... more

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Language Portuguese Brazilian Portuguese

04/11/19

What is the difference between Brazilian and European Portuguese?

A lot of students ask this question so let me clarify. The major difference is in the accent and the pronunciation of words. Brazilians pronounce all the letters of the written word and sometimes... more

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Language European History Europe

04/09/19

What was the official language used across European monarchies in the XII century?

I have been reading about European history in the XII century and I am finding out that several of the modern day languages hadn't yet evolved to what they are now: Langue d'oïl was still being... more

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Language American History Education

04/01/19

Why did the GHQ not promote English during the occupation?

I wonder why GHQ did not force Japanese people to use the English language during the occupation, or at least add English to one of its official languages, much like Hong Kong under occupation by... more

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Language

03/28/19

How similar are Italian and Spanish?

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Language Philosophy Philosophy Of Language

03/27/19

Since words are defined in terms of other words in dictionaries, leading to infinite loops, does it mean natural languages are meaningless?

Since words are defined in terms of other words in dictionaries, leading to infinite loops, does it mean natural languages are meaningless? Are infinitely recursive definitions valid? If we... more

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Language Biology Human Biology

03/26/19

Is there a specific suffix for "within a cell"? i.e. in a similar manner to how -aemia refers to within the blood?

Words like hyperglycemia and hyponatremia refer to the relative level of each component in the blood, not in the cell. Is there a suffix for within the cell? For reference I would like one word as... more

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Language

03/20/19

Is One piece better that naruto.

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Language European History Germany

03/19/19

Why are the German and French languages so different?

My understanding (which could be wrong) is the following: During and before the period of the fall of western Rome (roughly 400 AD), the Franks and the Alemanni were tribal people who moved... more

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Art Language Art Theory

03/19/19

Who (name of the science) researches meaning communicated through arts?

John I. Saeed in his famous textbook defines the Semantic as "Semantics is the study of meaning communicated through language". So - what is name for the science that researches meaning as... more

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Will using real-world cultural vocabulary in a fantasy setting disengage readers?

How many total speakers of German were there in pre-WWI USA?

Change spelling check language for a Document in Microsoft Word 2010?

What impact did the migration of Germanic tribes have on languages in the rest of Europe?

Is it easier to learn Sign Language than a spoken foriegn language?

What's the best way to learn Spanish?

Discuss in detail: Concepts of Mos maiorum (“the concept of the ancestor”s), pietas & lares familiaris (household gods).

What are some tricks I can use to learn Spanish rapidly?

How did the Spanish language develop?

how did the English language begin?

Are the letter forms of Arabic essential to the Qur'an?

What does the expression "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?

While I'm in my praying, can I say Dua in different languages?

Why do we say, "Oh!" when we are surprised?

Are there any existing foreign language teaching texts from the Ancient Near East?

Why are language test scores requirements sometimes higher for undergraduate than graduate admission?

What is the difference between Brazilian and European Portuguese?

What was the official language used across European monarchies in the XII century?

Why did the GHQ not promote English during the occupation?

How similar are Italian and Spanish?

Since words are defined in terms of other words in dictionaries, leading to infinite loops, does it mean natural languages are meaningless?

Is there a specific suffix for "within a cell"? i.e. in a similar manner to how -aemia refers to within the blood?

Is One piece better that naruto.

Why are the German and French languages so different?

Who (name of the science) researches meaning communicated through arts?

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