719 - Why 'Literally' Doesn't Mean 'Literally' Anymore. Video Games for Language Learning.

Published: Sept. 2, 2019, 10:30 p.m.

If you hate how people misuse words like "literally" and "awesome," at least you can learn that there's a name for that kind of misuse: semantic bleaching. Also, have you ever considered using World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy XIV to learn a language? Research says maybe you should!\nLINKS AND SPONSORS |\nMerrill Financial Advisor Development Program: http:/careers.bankofamerica.com |\nMagoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |\nEmbark: http://embarkvet.com code: GRAMMAR |\nGrammar Girl Email Newsletter |\nhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |\nGRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |\nOptimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |\nFor iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |\nPEEVE WARS CARD GAME |\nhttps://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |\nGRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |\nhttp://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |\nGRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |\nVOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)