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The difference between being robust and being resilient

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on July 7, 2014July 7, 2014

Robust means being able to continue functioning without any fundamental changes to the system, even…

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Acyrologia

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 12, 2014May 10, 2014
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Do you hate ‘literally’ being used as synonym for ‘figuratively’?

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 6, 2014April 26, 2014

My favourite misuse of “literally” came from an august editor at an august publishing house.…

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Pants (UK), pants (US), pants (mathematical) and a pile of pants

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 29, 2014August 10, 2015

Another potential for embarrassment between US and UK English In the US pants are worn…

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What does Google mean?

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 18, 2014August 8, 2014

The name ‘Google’ is a play on the word ‘googol,’ coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew…

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Norstedts Bildordbok and Eva

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 10, 2014February 10, 2014

I have a student called Eva who has turned into a good friend. I have…

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What is a Jobsworth?

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 19, 2013August 8, 2014

I tried to explain this to my students today, but as usual, Wikipedia does it…

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Swedish-English names of sports

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on October 3, 2013September 14, 2014

javelin – spjutkastning shot put – kulstötning high jump – höjdhopp decathlon – tiokamp athletics…

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What does YOLO mean?

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on July 29, 2013August 8, 2014

It is a popular acronym at the moment and it means – You Only Live…

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Swedish Council for Higher Education – useful for foreigners living and working in Sweden

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 1, 2013May 29, 2013

The Swedish Council for Higher Education has a very good site for foreigners living and…

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