The Common Errors in English Usage Podcast

The Common Errors in English Usage Podcast

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The Common Errors in English Usage Podcast episodes

  • Episode 9: Talking Turkey (and Many Other Place Names, Too!)

    Happy Thanksgiving! This week we discuss place name oddities. Paul Brians begins with his blog post, “Let’s Talk Turkey.”

    https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/09-placenames.mp3

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  • Episode 8: Bridging the Unbridgeable with Ingrid Tieken

    Joining the podcast from Leiden University in the Netherlands is Ingrid Tieken to talk about her study of the history of usage guides.

    https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/08-bridgingTheUnbridgeable.mp3

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    Links:

    Bridging the Unbridgeable
    The Bishop’s Grammar
    Common Errors in English Usage entry on “none”

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  • Episode 7: Reading George Eliot and Moving Back in Time

    In this week’s episode we go back in time and talk about a particularly marvelous George Eliot sentence.

    https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/07-ReadingGeorgeEliot.mp3

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    Daniel Deronda, the full text
    LibriVox

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  • Episode 6: A Visit from Mr. Gradgrind

    This week we get a visit from Paul Brians’ alter-ego, Mr. Gradgrind, who answers our rhetorical questions with his unique fact-based approach!

    https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/06-gradgrind.mp3

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    Mr. Gradgrind’s Literal Answers to Rhetorical Questions

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  • Episode 5: Moons and Moods of the Blue Kind

    On rare occasion you may perhaps wonder where the expression “Once in a Blue Moon” comes from. This week Paul Brians discusses the true origin.

    http://wmjasco.com/podcasts/05-blue-moon.mp3

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    Moody Blues, by Paul Brians
    The Eggcorn Database
    Why Did People Once Think the Moon was Made Out of Cheese? (from Today I Found Out)

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  • Episode 5: Moons and Moods of the Blue Kind
    On rare occasion you may perhaps wonder where the expression “Once in a Blue Moon” comes from. This week Paul Brians discusses the true origin. Download mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Links: Moody Blues, by Paul Brians The Eggcorn Database Why Did People Once Think the Moon was Made Out of Cheese? (from Today I Found … Continue reading Episode 5: Moons and Moods of the Blue Kind
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  • Episode 4: Synonyms

    Choosing the right word is more than a matter of looking up synonyms. In this episode Paul Brians talks about word choice, with a smattering of etymology and linguistic discussion of “snow words” thrown in.

    http://wmjasco.com/podcasts/04-synonyms.mp3

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    Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

    “Eskimo Words for Snow”: A Case Study in the Genesis and Decay of an Anthropological Example, by Laura Martin (also see Bad science reporting again: the Eskimos are back, by Geoffrey K. Pullum).

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  • Episode 4: Synonyms
    Choosing the right word is more than a matter of looking up synonyms. In this episode Paul Brians talks about word choice, with a smattering of etymology and linguistic discussion of “snow words” thrown in. Download mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Links: Sapir-Whorf hypothesis “Eskimo Words for Snow”: A Case Study in the Genesis and Decay … Continue reading Episode 4: Synonyms
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  • Episode 3: Blogging, Dating, and Grammar

    Ever thought you’d like to hear two middle-aged married men’s advice on dating? No? Too bad—in this week’s episode we talk about something that’s been in the news lately: English usage in online dating profiles.

    http://wmjasco.com/podcasts/03-blogging-grammar-dating.mp3

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    Links:

    “What’s Really Hot on Dating Sites? Proper Grammar”
    “On Dating Sites, Good Writing Matters”
    “In Journalism, Grammar Is Everything”
    The Common Errors in English Usage Blog – all posts

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