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JAN. 9 MONDAY The Burbank Community YMCA offers Kettle Bell, Zumba and Ripped classes beginning today for members and non-members alike. Call (818) 845-8551, Ext. 553. JAN. 10 TUESDAY Jazzercise...
View ArticleThe war of the words
Sadly, much of what is taught of grammar and usage in the schools, when taught at all, amounts to rubbish, and linguistics is scarcely heard of except at the college level, and seldom there. Oh, you...
View ArticleConversations in Spanish key to learning English, experts say
Upon arriving from Mexicali several years ago, Jose Barrera said he was placed in English Language Development classes from eighth to 10th grade. While he said that being in a classroom with others...
View ArticleLearning local history
Alec Sommers took a deep breath and smiled before introducing himself to a group of people touring the Dacatoh Prairie Museum. "My name is Alec, and I'll be telling you about the exhibits here in the...
View ArticleRetention of Spanish language presents challenges for some locals
While some “broken Spanish” was spoken around the home, Brawley resident David Ramos said English was emphasized by his parents and grandparents. A third-generation Mexican-American, Ramos said that...
View ArticleStart the Presses: Community involvement 2.0
It's often said that Americans fear public speaking more than snakes, spiders or IRS agents. When I took this job, I was initially daunted by the amount of public speaking it entailed. But as I...
View ArticleFacebook, Twitter's roles in campaign 2012 media coverage deepen
Politico headlined a story last week "Mitt, Paul winning Facebook primary." About the same time, the Washington Post reported "Romney with the momentum in S. Carolina," that conclusion based on its new...
View Article'Occupy' Named 2011 Word of the Year
The linguists have spoken and they have decided -- "Occupy" is 2011's word of the year. Members of the American Dialect Society came out in record numbers to vote Friday night at the organization's...
View ArticleCouncilman wants to make English Arundel's official language
County Councilman Jerry Walker plans to introduce a bill at Monday night's council meeting that would declare English the official language of Anne Arundel County. The Gambrills Republican said the...
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