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I just finished reading a remarkable little book on Languages. My interest in language acquisition began only when I chanced upon a reading of Mohammad Asad’s tafseer of the Quran. The remarkable thing about M Asad’s approach towards the Quran … Continue reading
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I just love accents. Accents to me, show character. Pride even. I love the ‘implications’ of accent. Nobody in his right mind will not enjoy the Jamaican accent, for example, just like you have to be very patient to understand … Continue reading