Breathing life new into old posts. This blog started in 2005. As readership has grown since then I am reposting some of the older posts in batches of four at 06.00 CET every Monday.
A capital mistake Capitalisation conventions vary with unfortunate consequences.
Teutonic Why call the Germans Teutonic?
Come again / Un hotel poco 'corriente' A translation client with an unusual problem.
Jamón, jamón! The Icelandic ash cloud turns into cured meat.
At least some libraries would write "A guide to English language usage", capitalizing only the first word — but of course "English" is always capitalized, except when it refers to backspin.
Posted by: John Cowan | 27/05/2013 at 06:47