Laugh about English: Too many vocabularies

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Saturday, March 15, 2008

Too many vocabularies

Too many vocabularies English has the largest vocabulary of any language in the world. It is estimated that there are approximately half a million words in English, of which three hundred thousand are technical. This still leaves us with another two hundred thousand general English words. With so... Sign in to see full entry.

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This is a collection of anecdotes and examples of mistakes non-native speakers have made in the process of learning and using English as a second language. These stories have been collected over seven years in various countries and from numerous nationalities, and include difficulties with vocabulary, pronunciation, writing and culture. All examples have a twist; by making unintentional mistakes, non-native users of English have added a new, humorous dimension to the English language.

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