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Language/Writing Tip 7
This will not be a stellar explanation, but here goes… Often there is a comma missing before “with” – that is, in qualifying clauses or whatever they’re called. Example: “He went to sea with an oar as his sole companion.” … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 6
Language/Writing Tip 6 This funny-sounding combination pops up occasionally: “As a future author, young Hemingway was an avid reader.” or “In her efforts to improve her writing, elderly Munro turned to the spellcheck.” “young Hemingway” and “elderly Munro” sound dismissive. … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 5
I have lately had the un-pleasure of proofreading a number of academic articles. I have come to hate the phrase “to shed some light on…” A few examples: a) “This paper aims to shed some light on immigration.” b) “This … Continue reading
ENGLISH LANGUAGE OVERSEAS PERSPECTIVES AND ENQUIRIES: CALL FOR PAPERS
Darja Hribar, Professor of English and American Literature at the Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, Slovenia, passed away in May this year. She was an accomplished scholar, a devoted teacher, an experienced literary translator, and, above all, a noble … Continue reading
Redna letna skupščina SDAŠ
Spoštovani člani Slovenskega društva za angleške študije, Vljudno vas vabim, da se udeležite redne letne skupščine SDAŠ, ki bo v petek 27. 9. 2013 ob 15.00 v sobi 302 na Filozofski fakulteti, Aškerčeva 2, Ljubljana. Dnevni red: Sprejem dnevnega … Continue reading
ESSE Bursaries for 2014
The rules for the ESSE Book Awards for 2014 (for books published in 2012 and 2013) have been issued: see the ESSE website for more information. The prizes will be awarded at the ESSE Conference in Kosice. Click here for … Continue reading
Smiljana Komar – ESSE Secretary
Dear SDAŠ members, We are happy to inform you that our own Smiljana Komar has been elected ESSE Secretary. She will assume her new role in the ESSE Executive (http://www.essenglish.org/history.html#Executive) January 1st, 2014. Congratulations, Smilja!!!
Elope X – Spring
SDAŠ is proud to announce a new volume of its academic journal ELOPE (Vol. X – Spring). If you would like a printed issue, please write to our treasurer Andrej Stopar. SDAŠ members and the authors of the articles will … Continue reading
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Language Note of the Week 40
This is the final note for this academic year, and it’s an odd one because it has to do with a single word. That said, the odd Language Note has of course been lexical. The word is “odd.” “Canada sent … Continue reading
Language Note of the Week 39
This is a follow-up to last week’s Note. If you are talking about the European Union, say, “European Union.” “Slovenia is in Europe” is obvious. “Switzerland is not in Europe” is a bizarre statement. “Croatia is going to Europe” is … Continue reading