Look at the absolute Sunak of a sign on this train. I want trains to take me from a to b cheaply. That’s it. I do not want or expect a train to repeatedly inspire my dreams. I shall be requesting a refund.

Such terrible news. Language is poorer today.

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'...edited versions [of an academic paper] have a better chance of being accepted at a good journal.'

Interesting article by Jan Feld and Write Limited in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

Thanks to Robin Marwick, ELS (mostly not here) for the link:
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Inconsistent language can undermine the credibility of corporate social responsibility reports

adamwilliamchalmers Robyn Klingler Vidra

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This is usually an enjoyable, though quite challenging, puzzle 📚

I'm attending this today. So many interesting insights so far! #GlobalPerspectives2023

We're exploring heritage in all its forms – from built heritage and natural landscape to extraordinary stories and have some exciting roles with The National Lottery Heritage Fund 👀

🏛️ Heritage Programme Manager
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Tomorrow (Thursday 2 November), join Mihaela Gruia of Research Retold for a short lunchtime session on 'Creative short formats of research communication'

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Historic England asks for ‘ghost sign’ photos to create online map. theguardian.com/culture/2023/o…

Carves itself.

Bradford Writes: Such a wonderful evening of poetry, prose and inspiration! Expertly hosted by Nabeela Ahmed Intercultured Festival and featuring excellent writers, incl. Peter Kay Author Aamnah Rahman Colin Speakman Barbara Howerska Ian Harker Tony Fernandez Mark Connors #Bradford

A wonderful event❤️ More please, Nabeela!

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Oh great, my spell-check is getting political again ...

From the Association of Health Care Journalists: Tips for eliminating ageist language from your stories.

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year84 is, it appears, the first novel written in 1984's Newspeak! If you'd like to review it for Babel, get in touch at [email protected]

i am so honoured to be giving a keynote at UKLA in July 2024. the title of my talk is 'Literacy and social (in)justice', where i will be pushing back against the reductive logics that all marginalised children need to do to experience equality is modify their language.

Yesterday's evening walk

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This Saturday!

Read my blog post about learning to type: saltedit.co.uk/blog/the-quick…