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[British Library Learning @BL_Learning]

In Macbeth, Shakespeare coins an extraordinary number of words including 'assassination', 'unsex' & 'stealthy'.

In this piece, David Crystal shows how these linguistic innovations are central to the atmosphere of the play.
https://t.co/HnuBeOua2v

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

This is great!

[British Library Learning @BL_Learning]

Looking for fresh ideas on teaching Macbeth in context? Help yourself to our free resources on ghosts & witches, manhood & kingship, Lady Macbeth & much more.

Or explore early witchcraft pamphlets, Holinshed's Chronicles & James VI and I's Demonology.
https://t.co/BHPK5P6Kvb

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘malversation’ (16th century). Simply put, it means ‘corruption in public office’.

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

teaching our students how to fight for important causes tomorrow using @MarcusRashford ‘s pertinent open letter published in the @guardian

[Mr Olly Button @RedborneHead]

Amazing milestone reached today. Over 4000 visors produced. Congratulations to ⁦@carlton_forbes⁩ and the Redborne tech team for supporting our #NHS heroes and frontline workers. Have a great weekend.

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

This.

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

This.

[Kat Howard @SaysMiss]

You know what’s not as forthcoming in the form of readily available rhetoric? Female/ BAME rhetoricians. Give me your finest, Twitter. I’ll start with Sojourner Truth. https://t.co/TxOK5lEJmq

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Before it became bound up in class and manners, ‘kind’, related to ‘kin’, meant our innate character and the natural order of life. It’s in us to be kind.

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

Don’t forget to check this out when @EngMediaCentre release February’s E-magazine

[English & Media Ctr @EngMediaCentre]

The piece in Feb emag by @BarbaraBleiman & @EngLangBlog tries to offer a steer for AL Lang & Lang/Lit students on using linguistic terms in writing about texts – not for its own sake but to explore meanings. Do share with students when it's published! https://t.co/lagy49OiDH

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

And another good read about accents and languages

[Oliver Kamm @OliverKamm]

@RobDrummond @DrBronwenEvans @accentbias @gerryhowley @Refinery29UK Important research. I’ve written here about the myth that some accents, dialects & languages are more beautiful than others. Some language varieties may have social prestige but that’s nothing to do with inherent linguistic qualities. https://t.co/FKkFbk2W8Y

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

Interesting read for English Language students. Would help with paper 2 AS especially!

[Rob Drummond @RobDrummond]

“You Were Attractive Until You Opened Your Mouth”. Good article on accent bias, with comments from ⁦@DrBronwenEvans⁩ and reference to ⁦@accentbias⁩ and ⁦@gerryhowley⁩. ⁦@Refinery29UK⁩ https://t.co/gqzdIvebnP

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

I'm going to be getting hold of a copy of this for sure.

[New York Times Books @nytimesbooks]

"Don't Believe a Word," @parul_sehgal writes, "delves into the riddles of language: the opacities, ambushes, dead ends, sudden ecstasies. It’s a brisk and friendly introduction to linguistics." https://t.co/EDSzX3xqRs

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

There’s so much a single word can say.

[Kat Howard @SaysMiss]

Really insightful read for those returning to Jekyll and Hyde: the origin of the term 'Jaggernaut.' Interesting to note the negative spin for what was not originally a negative term. Reminds me of the story behind 'tyrant.' https://t.co/KjjsQustAF @Team_English1 #teamenglish

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

Such a beautiful film

[Taika Waititi @TaikaWaititi]

Here's a lovely thing written by a lovely man...

Jon Favreau on Taika Waititi’s ‘Jojo Rabbit’ – Variety https://t.co/dETzmRMDkg

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

Shakespeare is especially relevant in the new year!

[Shakespeare’s Globe @The_Globe]

Believe in yourself.

This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.
#Hamlet

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

@stoneman_claire @FunkyPedagogy @Team_English1 Really interesting - thanks for sharing

[Claire Stoneman @stoneman_claire]

@FunkyPedagogy @Team_English1 Excited for you!!
Right, Blake. Literally anything 😍
Keats - Ooh loads - Nightingale, Bright Star, and I think Isabella is cracking
Shelley - Ode to the West Wind
Byron - Darkness
Obvs masses more
I wrote this recently which might be of interest :)
https://t.co/Qja8KAj1IZ

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

Can’t wait to see this tonight!

[New Diorama Theatre @newdiorama]

#JoanOfLeeds by @breach_theatre is SOLD OUT tonight and Friday night with limited availability for the rest of the week.
★★★★ - The Guardian
★★★★ - Time Out
Don't miss out on the filthy, festive fun🎄
https://t.co/83v43xLG5L 🙏🙏🙏

[RedborneEnglish @RedborneE]

One for your journals English Language students. I had no ideas about this shared discourse community.