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Online Etymology Dictionary research resource
Take a look at the fabulous Online Etymology Dictionary website exploring histories of words.
Types of academic research contracts
Please click here for a useful guide (with examples) from the University of Cambridge on the types of academic research contracts they generally negotiate and draft that are tailored for specific projects.
Fraudulent Certificates of Proofreading – note to authors and journal editors
URGENT NOTE TO ALL JOURNAL EDITORS AND ACADEMIC AUTHORS: most unfortunately, we have been alerted to the fact that a number of academics based in Kazakhstan have been fraudulently copying and attempting to reproduce our PDF Certificates of Proofreading, then … Continue reading
Words you did not know came from… the Vikings
Words you did not know came from… the Vikings. .
The ‘cut-glass’ accent dies with the Queen
RIP Queen Elizabeth II. If you have ever wondered what most middle class or upper class English (not British) grandparents sounded like, listen to this BBC broadcast here made when Princess Elizabeth was 14 years old in 1940. We call … Continue reading
Getting involved with people-powered research
The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research. This research is made possible by volunteers — more than a million people around the world who come together to assist professional researchers. Click here for some … Continue reading
Cinema and the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
If you have watched the excellent ‘Arrival’ at home or at the cinema, you may want to dive further into the linguistic issues touched upon and read this article on the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
The academic self-promotion struggle
Postdoc or professor, the self-promotion struggle is real. So, how can academics promote themselves without sounding too ‘sales-y’? Click here to view this article from The Campus (part of Times Higher Education) which could help answer the question.
Is it ‘Ukraine’ or ‘The Ukraine’?
Is it ‘Ukraine’ or ‘The Ukraine’? Please click here to see and share our video from our Facebook page for an explanation. 🤓