Topics of the World

It’s all gone pear shaped: British terms used in US English

It’s all gone pear shaped: British terms used in US English

You can read a lot of writing lamenting the influx of Americanisms into UK English....
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Blogs of the World

From our contributors: week of June 17, 2013

From our contributors: week of June 17, 2013

PocketCultures brings you some reading material written by our own contributors on their personal blogs....
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People of the World

Meet Kateryna, who started her own business from scratch in Turkey

Meet Kateryna, who started her own business from scratch in Turkey

The latest in our local business interview series is Kateryna, who moved from her home...
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Picture Postcards

 
It’s all gone pear shaped: British terms used in US English

It’s all gone pear shaped: British terms used in US English

You can read a lot of writing lamenting the influx
From our contributors: week of June 17, 2013

From our contributors: week of June 17, 2013

PocketCultures brings you some reading material written
Picture Postcards: Reading the newspaper in India

Picture Postcards: Reading the newspaper in India

Today’s literacy-related photo was sent in by
Historic Plaza de Mayo

Historic Plaza de Mayo

Due to its strategic location, Plaza de Mayo has been
Meet Kateryna, who started her own business from scratch in Turkey

Meet Kateryna, who started her own business from scratch in Turkey

The latest in our local business interview series is
Reading your way round the world

Reading your way round the world

Ann Morgan is a published freelance writer and sub-editor.
Picture Postcards: A room of books

Picture Postcards: A room of books

This photo is by Loozerboy on Flickr and was snapped
Zuwaina, sharing Oman’s seafaring traditions

Zuwaina, sharing Oman’s seafaring traditions

Please tell us a bit about yourself I am a qualified
Buenos Aires’ Comic Lane

Buenos Aires’ Comic Lane

Comic Lane is the latest addition to the urban landscape
Picture Postcards: Reading room at Ana’s house

Picture Postcards: Reading room at Ana’s house

Today’s reading and literacy related photo comes
A month of books, reading and writing

A month of books, reading and writing

During May we tried something new, with a theme of
My favourite book: an English book about Italy

My favourite book: an English book about Italy

It is always difficult to talk about our favourite