I recall that, the first time I met a Geordie speaker, it was some days before I could understand a single word he was saying. — Larry Trask Copy Share Image
Not long time ago there was a striking example of the extent to which English has diverged: a television company put out a programme… — Larry Trask Copy Share Image
In the ninth and tenth centuries the Vikings invaded Britain from Scandinavia and settled in large numbers. Their language, which we call Old Norse,… — Larry Trask Copy Share Image
The likelihood is that any English-speaking skier has more words for different types of snow than any inhabitant of Alaska or Greenland. — Larry Trask Copy Share Image
The grammar of a language is simply the way it combines smaller elements (such as words) into larger elements (such as sentences). — Larry Trask Copy Share Image
I recall that, the first time I met a Geordie speaker, it was some days before I could understand a single word he was… — Larry Trask Copy Share Image
