Try and read this - it’s amazing.
You can find more goofs like this in the excellent book, Lost In Translation, which lists various linguistic faux-pas and what can only be called mess-ups and hodge-podges of the English language by non-native speakers. Not that I’m saying I’m any good at translation myself…A Level German was […]

I was watching the news on Five on Monday evening and was thrilled to see that the Government is FINALLY bringing modern language learning to primary schools across the UK. All children in UK schools will learn a language from the age of 7 and the new scheme should be brought into place by […]

If you’re not familiar with the Norfolk accent, it can be a shock when you first hear it, because it sounds Australian. That’s because the Australian accent actually originates from Norfolk.
Anyway, a friend at work introduced me to The Nimmo Twins - Owen Evans and Karl Minns - who are a cult comedy act […]

Living in Norwich now, and working for a radio station just on the outskirts. Any Alan Partridge quips and I’ll drive round to your house and set you on fire. Just think about it…it just ain’t funny. And if you think asking me if I’m working at Radio Norwich IS funny, I […]