https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd Language is always changing - meanings change, new words enter a language, old words fade away ... The way we write has changed tremendously ... en-us 2022-12-14 06:22:55 UTC 2025-11-15 10:24:21 UTC hello@padlet.com reet_soosaar https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2420178498 What trends have you noticed in the English language? Write about it.]]> 2022-12-14 06:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2420178498 tombakkaroliina https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2490190485 I would say the most basic and common changes I've come across and that have also been talked about for quite a while are abbreviations and slangs that are becoming more and more used on the daily basis instead of the traditional and longer versions. I personally don't mind it, but I still think formal documents, emails and texts should not contain any slangs.  ]]> 2023-02-21 19:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2490190485 reet_soosaar https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2490720838 Ever heard about it? Have you ever hesitated whether to use the pronouns “his” or “her” in your texts?
 In the UT Style Guide, there's just one paragraph about gender neutrality:
It is okay to use the plural to avoid his/her: “If students submit their assignments too late…” instead of “if a student submits his/her assignment…“.
Read more about what is gender-inclusive language in the attached file.



]]> 2023-02-22 06:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2490720838 https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2492336727 Since I myself am a gamer I have noticed that vocabulary that is mostly used in video and board games community has transferred onto the common language. For example, looking for group (used once in MMORPG community to find teammates) has appeared in a meaning that promotes teamwork. LFG to finish the project, as an example. Total Party Kill (once in role-playing games as a situation where all the players were killed at once) as totally badass party with no memories in the next day.]]> 2023-02-23 09:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2492336727 jevgenijasaar https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2494298855 There are definitely a lot more new words entering English language. This happens due to the technological, political and social progresses. Culinary terminology appeared due to the popularity of certain cuisines such as Mexican, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese.
 
“enchilada, fajita, jalapeno, nachos, taco, tortilla, tostada” came from Mexican Spanish.
“geisha, sake, samurai, sushi, soy, yen” came from Japan.
“yin, yang, tai chi, chow mein” came from China.
“allergy, antibiotic, hormones, orthopaedic, protein, stratosphere, introvert, quantum, radioactive, relativity, cyclotron” came from Greek and Latin, however, gained new meaning in the 20th century.]]> 2023-02-24 19:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2494298855 https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2495178275 Because English is widely used around the world, connecting and simplifying normal communication and business communication, I have noticed that the English language has changed due to multilingualism, especially since the majority of English speakers are already multilingual. This fact is very noticeable, especially on social media platforms, many texts are full of different versions of well-known words and several different languages ​​are used in one sentence. It is weird, but still, everybody understands it.]]> 2023-02-26 09:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2495178275 https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2497792712 Today, English is the elementary language of communication in every country.
In my eyes, in the last couple of years, due to the pandemic and the situation in 2022, English has become more of a communication language in everyday life.
To some extent, more slang is used, but proper English has become less common.
Slang as a simple language is more developed. Just as it is harder for the younger generation to relearn it at school. What they already see on social media is completely different from what is taught in school.
There could still be some standards that are not changed in English communication, the basic core values ​​would still remain.

Kristiina Heinvars TH2]]> 2023-02-28 11:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2497792712 https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2497795902 English being on of the most internationally spoken language makes it a excellent subject for new words inflitrating and old words fading. Another reason why it definitely has changed has largely been due to social media. Not saying its necessarily a bad thing, but a lot of new "words" have been taken into use. I doubt there are many older generations that might know the meaning behind "rizz" or "bussin", words which have become popular from TikTok and almost any Gen Z person would know. In my opinion it makes the language more colourful and gives it some personality, so to speak, but shouldnt be used in formal letters and such. Then again "formal" letters have such an archaic structure and rules which could be loosened up a little, but without losing the sense of whats formal and what isnt. I think every language is bound to change in time, whether its a good or a bad change, its up to us to modify it according to our lives, but some kind of common structure should still stay. ]]> 2023-02-28 11:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2497795902 reet_soosaar https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2509746300 “There is no use using Shakespeare English today as very few people will know what you are trying to say.” Do you agree? Instead keeping on top of technical terms in your business field is vital in showing that you know that world well. There is a large number of commonly used terminology bases, e.g. a very general multilingual database of legal acts ESTERM
But of course, being a team member building the terminology database myself.
I’m especially proud of these two:
Projektijuhtimise terminibaas
Teenuste valdkonna terminibaas 
Save and use them!]]> 2023-03-09 05:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/reet_soosaar/h7onobikdqbu7kvd/wish/2509746300