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Feb 19, 2025

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Linguistics

All of the stories I've posted about linguistics

Tom Scullin

Why Your Japanese Conversations Feel Awkward (And How To Fix It)

Aizuchi (Backchanneling) Can Make Your Japanese Sound More Natural

5d ago

Why Your Japanese Conversations Feel Awkward (And How To Fix It)

5d ago

Tom Scullin

Why the “Hardest Language in the World” Doesn’t Exist

The idea that one language is inherently harder than another is a myth

Aug 22, 2024

Why the “Hardest Language in the World” Doesn’t Exist

Aug 22, 2024

Tom Scullin

Eggcorns, Malapropisms, and Gavagai: Words That Break (and Make) Meaning

How Everyday Language Blunders Teach Us About Meaning, Culture, and Connection

Jan 25

Eggcorns, Malapropisms, and Gavagai: Words That Break (and Make) Meaning

Jan 25

Tom Scullin

Will We Ever Know? The Fascinating Mystery of Etymology Gaps

Common English Words with Origins That Are Lost to Time

Nov 24, 2024

Will We Ever Know? The Fascinating Mystery of Etymology Gaps

Nov 24, 2024

Tom Scullin

Japanese Words We Need In English

Concepts in Japanese that are currently impossible to translate into English

Oct 18, 2024

Japanese Words We Need In English

Oct 18, 2024

Tom Scullin

The Limits of Language: Wittgenstein’s Lion Analogy

In a philosophy lecture years ago, I heard this famous Wittgenstein quote, and it completely reshaped how I viewed language.

Sep 27, 2024

The Limits of Language: Wittgenstein’s Lion Analogy

Sep 27, 2024

Tom Scullin

Tom Scullin

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I write about language learning, study skills, linguistics, and Japan. | 15+ years studying Japanese | 9+ years teaching ESL | 5+ years in Japan 🇺🇸➡️🇯🇵

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