Linguistic Purism

Language, Purity, and Power

This post explores the often-overlooked link between linguistic purism and exclusionary politics. We move beyond simple vocabulary debates to investigate…

7 days ago

Why South Slavic Languages Are Drifting Apart

Once considered a single language called Serbo-Croatian, the languages of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Montenegro are now actively drifting apart.…

1 week ago

Orwell’s 6 Rules for Writing Clear English

In his famous essay 'Politics and the English Language', George Orwell laid out six rules for powerful, clear prose. This…

1 week ago

Is Castilian Spanish the ‘Original’?

Many Spanish learners are told they must learn "Castilian" Spanish, the supposedly "pure" or "original" form of the language. This…

3 months ago

Why Icelandic Creates New Words, Not Borrows Them

While English readily borrows words, Icelandic takes a different path, deliberately creating new terms from its Old Norse roots. This…

3 months ago

“Correcting” a Language: A Brief History

Ever wonder why we have "correct" spelling and grammar? These rules aren't timeless truths but were forged by powerful forces…

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