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More about potmanteau words. Lewis Carol coined this word in 'Through the looking glass' Humpty Dumpty used the word slithy, which is a combination of lithe and slimy and said, 'you see, it's like a portmanteau - there are two meanings packed into one word'

We now use portmanteau words all the time. The internet is full of them. In fact, the word Internet is a portmanteau word - international + network. Other internet portmanteau words include modem - modulator + demodulator, blog - web + log and netiquette - internet + etiquette. Can you think of anymore relating to the internet?

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Portmanteau words

An ever increasing number of portmanteau words (blended words) have joined our vocabularly. Probably most known one, is brunch, but of course, such words as nylon and moped are two words joined together, and have been in use for a very long time. It can be fun making-up portmanteau words, and before you know it, they become part of regular speech.

Let's have your new words, please.

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Keep in contact!

There are so many ways to keep in contact, and we are offering all of our students and visitors to our sites the possibility of contacting us through facebook, twitter and our blog. Communication is a two-way process, and so, in addition to giving information, we would also like to hear from you. Please send in your questions, news and anything you think would be of interest. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The Eden Project

With everybody so much more concerned about the environment these days, we have decided to include a trip to The Eden Project for our Torquay students. It is a wonderful place to visit and is a feast for the eyes as well as being educationally stimulating. The Eden Project is also studied by many students, as part of their school syllabus, and so, to be able to visit this magnificent area of conservation, and experience it first hand, is an added bonus.

Book one of our English Language Courses in Torquay and visit The Eden Project. http://www.edenproject.com/whats-it-all-about/index.php

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Anagrams

Do take a look at this website www.wordsmith.org/anagram/index.html its very interesting and fun. Did you know that an anagram of 'schoolmaster' is 'the classroom' - how appropriate

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Language School programme for Adults

Take a look at our programme for Adults. We run the course in Northampton in August. It's always a great success and everyone has a wonderful time

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Win an Apple i-pod

We are offering students the chance to win an Apple i-pod. Enrol on one of our language courses and write a newspaper article about your experience with Oxford College of English. The best article will get the prize!

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