Bonnie McClure
Hi there! My name is Bonnie McClure. I am from Knoxville, Tennessee and recently graduated from The University of Tennessee. I hope to find a job that will allow me to sharpen my editing and writing skills while also promoting my passion for language and communication. If you'd like to take a peek at my résumé or contact me, that information can be found on my site, www.lexifab.com.
Don't worry, I won't thrust my linguistic views on you, but if you like what you see, stick around for awhile. Read, learn, and, above all else, enjoy! I strive to bolster a love of all uses of language and lexicon, in fact, I think they're fabulous.
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Don't worry, I won't thrust my linguistic views on you, but if you like what you see, stick around for awhile. Read, learn, and, above all else, enjoy! I strive to bolster a love of all uses of language and lexicon, in fact, I think they're fabulous.
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Hypercorrection!Linguistically, hypercorrection occurs when people over correct their speech or writing to the point of being incorrect. Why does this happen, you ask? Well, it's because people enjoy showing off!
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How Does Language Shape How We Think?Language doesn't have to be spoken. It can be German, English, French, or Spanish or even a set of symbols or gestures, but language has to be present for communication with oneself and others.
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Psycholinguistics!Neurolinguistics is a branch of applied linguistics that focuses on how our brains produce, acquire, and comprehend language.
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Paralinguistics!Paralanguistics is the study of how we say things. This means that the words we choose'"or, what we say'"are affected by how we decide to say them.
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Amphibology!Garden path sentences, ambiguous pronoun references, poetical constructions for the sake of metrical and alliterative reasons, misplaced modifiers, and cryptic newspaper headlines are all examples of different types of amphibolies.
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Proofreading!In the sea of red comments, you can make out some symbols. To no on in particular, you say, "Is this an alien language?" Suddenly, you remember that somewhere, a long time ago, your editor kindly gave you a list that translates these insane hieroglyphs --
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Writing Tips!I don't usually give advice; I am merely a fledgling blogger and a budding professional. But this post is just as much for me as it is for you! I've collected some fantastic writing tips from pretty reputable sources and thought I'd share them with you.
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En and Em Dashes!Em dashes are those funny little punctuation marks that are used to indicate a break in the line of thought, to emphasize parenthetical elements, and to set off an introductory series.
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A Numerical Quandry!Counting is the most basic of mathematical functions. So, naturally, if children learn this skill faster and more easily, they will be able to solve basic equations and make progress in mathematical studies more quickly.
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Pidgin Languages!A pidgin language develops when two or more groups do not speak the same language and there are no commonalities between their native languages.
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Word Games!Word games for snowy days.
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Untranslatable Words!Every language has subtle nuances. Quite often, other languages can express in one word what English fails to articulate in an entire sentence! These are known as untranslatable words.
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Free Books!Even though the hard metal eReaders may not appeal to you like the tangible pages of a novel, consider choosing from these great free online book catalogs.
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Top Word of 2010!This year's almost over, and the Oxford English Dictionary has chosen their "word of the year."
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Forensic Linguistics!Forensic linguistics is a branch of applied linguistics in which people analyze, study, and measure both written and spoken language in a criminal context. These linguists are involved in assisting to solve crimes and acquitting the wrongly accused.