On reading the Canadian Oxford Dictionary: the letter B
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On reading the Canadian Oxford Dictionary: the letter B

 

As part of an occasional series, guest blogger Nikki talks us through her ongoing project to read every word in the Canadian…

Questions about language

Why is the alphabet arranged the way it is? How many words are there in the English language? Get the answers to some intriguing language questions.

Oxford Dictionaries Spelling Challenge

Test your spelling skills with this interactive spelling game, with difficulty levels ranging from tricky to fiendish.

The language of skateboarding
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The words you need to know before skateboarding

 

Today is Go Skateboarding Day – an annual celebration of skateboarding intended to promote the sport and make it more accessible…