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Thread poster: Lubosh Hanuska
Lubosh Hanuska
Lubosh Hanuska
Australia
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Slovak to English
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Nov 23, 2019

Recently I have been collecting examples of English being mixed with other languages - obviously in many countries and cultures the marketing of just about anything seems to be more successful with English being in the mix?
What do you think as a linguist when a language school does that? English language education is advertised with a "voucher" - but if you do not speak English the word "voucher" itself should really be new to you!?! Sarc... See more
Recently I have been collecting examples of English being mixed with other languages - obviously in many countries and cultures the marketing of just about anything seems to be more successful with English being in the mix?
What do you think as a linguist when a language school does that? English language education is advertised with a "voucher" - but if you do not speak English the word "voucher" itself should really be new to you!?! Sarcasm or irony? Here it is: https://www.facebook.com/203378803855197/photos/484188495774225/ ▲ Collapse
 


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