With the release of this edition of the TTMB College Rankings, the
Global Language Monitor is beginning to assess the state of MOOCs, and their rising brand equity, if any.
"Wikileaks joins a number of new media and high technology companies whose names and functions are being incorporated into the language," said Paul JJ Payack, who heads
Global Language Monitor (GLM).
Global Language Monitor (GLM), a Texas-based company which analyzes and tracks language trends, said meanwhile that "Twitter" was the "Top Word of 2009."
But, proving America's domination of communications, the compilation by the
Global Language Monitor of Texas has "Let's Roll" seventh.
The
Global Language Monitor, which uses a math formula to track the frequency of words and phrases in print and electronic media, said "Obama" came third in the list with the surname of U.S.
According to the
Global Language Monitor (whatever in the world that is) the English language is on the cusp of a glorious landmark.
Paul Payack of the
Global Language Monitor says the number of English speakers in the world means there is an unprecedented amount of sources for words to be developed.
Speaking of changes, the
Global Language Monitor, a Web site that tracks media around the world, reported recently that the most popular phrase of the year just ended was "climate change," until recently referred to as "global warming." Cynics claim that change makes it possible for advocates of the concept to be right even if the weather gets cooler.
The
Global Language Monitor in San Diego estimates there are nearly 990,000 words in usage currently, with the 'million word march' to be completed this summer.
The California-based
Global Language Monitor, which tracks usage of words on the internet and in newspapers worldwide, also named 'wardrobe malfunction' as its top Hollyword.
The
Global Language Monitor says a new word is created every 98 minutes and there are more than one million in the English language.