english

internet slang

The rise of newspeak

When it comes to internet slang, I've even started to feel like an old man despite that I consider myself to be cool, hip, and up-to-date.
UVic English

New English curriculum offers students the chance to choose their own “pathway”

While students’ course loads will stay the same, the main change is that the new curriculum includes fewer required courses.
A stack of books, photo by Alexander Grey via Unsplash.

Please stop telling me my degree is useless

There are a few outcomes when someone finds out that I’m an English honours student. Some people will ask about my research interests or what kind of books I like…