Siri keeps changing names like Phebe to Phoebe. Here’s how to fix Apple dictation and train Siri to recognize uncommon ...

In this video I share how some common English names can sound really unfortunate in Mandarin Chinese. I respond to a viewer ...

In this short lesson, I compare how we say the twelve months in English and in Chinese. I show each month in English, then ...

A Venda woman taught her Chinese friend Tshivenda in a TikTok video, with his confused but funny reactions highlighting ...

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

The rapid growth (and partial retreat) of “they” and “them” has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but English is ...

The week was not only a masterclass in wardrobe building, it also got onlookers excited about the upcoming Winter Games.

From shopping for baby items to setting up nurseries, expecting parents have to prepare extensively before their newborn ...

Judd Apatow faces online criticism after a controversial pronunciation joke while presenting Best Director at the 2026 Golden Globes.

During his monologue before presenting the Best Director award at the 2026 Golden Globes, Judd Apatow cracked multiple jokes, and also revealed how he had been quietly boycotting the ceremony for year ...

Forget Brexit and the 'cream first' debate - the real bone of contention that separates both locals and visitors to Devon is the pronunciation of our notoriously tricky place names. One can often ...

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