Sunday, 17 March 2013

Word Saves Time with References

Recently, my friend showed me a very useful tool in Word. It helps with referencing and saves so much time. Firstly, you insert a citation (you can choose a style next to it), and then it can list the whole bibliography in the alphabetical order for you.


 

Monday, 11 March 2013

Mondegreens. What are they?

Mondegreens are misheard phrases. The term was coined by Sylvia Wright after having misheard 'They have slain the Earl of Moray, and laid him on the green' with 'Lady Mondegreen' in Songs of the North.

There are different reasons for why ears 'play their tricks' on us, including psychological. 
 
If you are interested to find out more about this exciting area, take a look at Prof. Andrew Nevin's short video (UCL, Department of Psychology and Language Sciences): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnhkwRmYuQ