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Who else is watching Deutschland 83 at the moment? It’s Channel 4’s German language TV series about the Cold War. Set in 1983 (obvs) it has a great soundtrack that includes New Order’s Blue Monday, Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics and Modern Love by David Bowle (RIP). So far, I’ve learnt about four words of German. But it got me wondering...

Historically, these great British Isles, where I live, have a habit of being invaded. (Although, thankfully, not for some time.) The upside to this, of course, along with nice straight roads built by the Romans, is that the English language is a rich and colourful blend of Latin words, Anglo Saxon words and French words. But that’s not all. The Brits, of...

Yes, there is a difference. And, no, they’re not interchangeable. E.g. is short for exempli gratia. Yes, it’s Latin and it means for example. So how is it used? Try and visit some galleries when you’re in Paris e.g. (or for example) the Musee d’Orsay or the Louvre. Use easy to read fonts on your website e.g. (or for example) Verdana Remember: what follows...

When it comes to business writing or copywriting, it's always better to use Anglo Saxon words rather than Latin words. But why are Anglo Saxon words better? And how can we tell the difference? To find out, let's take a brief look at the history of the English language. What have the Romans ever done for us? Latin words have been around...