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Catchy lyrics in the idiom of the Inca Empire | The Americas (2021)
Paying attention to what deaf users actually want is vital | Science & technology (2021)
It has helped English rappers create a distinctive sound (2021)
This piece of pseudo-profanity is what's known as a taboo deformation—a word we say when we don't want to say the word. (2018)
The story behind Canada’s most distinctive verbal tic. (2017)
No, it's not Hindi. One Indian community is growing like no other in the US. Between 2010 and 2017, the number of native Telugu speakers in t... (2020)
We make more measured decisions when thinking in another language, but we're also less likely to be accurate, researchers say. (2019)
New research suggests that different tongues, regardless of speed, transmit information at roughly the same rate (2019)
How we learn languages in canned phrases, and what that means for the teaching of English. (2019)
Free language learning apps often promise the world — but don’t expect fluency from one. Here’s what to expect before you sign up. (2019)
I knew I’d never sound like a native. But shouldn’t I be much better than this? (2019)
“YOU UNDERSTAND grandmother when she talks to you, don’t you, darling?” The girl nods. Johnson met her—and her Danish mother and English father—at ... (2019)
Mandarin will be taught as a foreign language alongside French, Arabic, and German. (2019)
Against all odds, 28 percent of Scottish people still use it. (2018)
In a fascinating look at language, a Professor George Lakoff lays out how political parties can sway supporters with tiny tweaks in word choice. (2018)
ON MAY 14th, as Palestinians massed at the Gaza Strip’s border, Israeli soldiers fired on them, killing around 60 people. Shortly afterwards, the N... (2018)
The free app’s new leveling-up design lets enthusiasts start developing advanced skills even when they are just starting out. (2018)
Before your trip abroad, you hit the flashcards hard. You memorized how to say essential words and phrases like "hello," "where is the bathroom," a... (2018)
How to keep going when you're not feeling it (2018)
THE Israeli parliament is a rowdy place at the best of times. Last month things got especially tense. Betzalel Smotrich, a right-wing lawmaker, ca... (2018)
SOME 17m people in Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro speak variations of what used to be called Serbo-Croatian or Croato-Serbian. Officially t... (2018)
IN FRANCE, questions of language often touch off fiery national debates. Just last year reforms meant to simplify tricky spellings—including the op... (2018)
How the brain can lose — and reclaim — an abandoned mother tongue. “I don’t remember my first language anymore, or at least not most... (2018)
It is more integrated than the European Union, but less unified than the United States "IN A speech to London’s Constitutional Club in 1931, Win... (2017)
THE 2015 World's Fair, held in Milan, was an unexpected success. It showcased a sleek, self-confident city, all trendy architecture and eco-friendl... (2017)
“HOW can you be expected to govern a country that has 246 kinds of cheese?”, Charles de Gaulle once famously complained of France. In the wake of t... (2017)
7,099 languages are spoken today, but just 23 languages account for more than half the world’s population. Roughly a third of languages are now ... (2016)
The Economist, 2017: "The punctuation mark most likely to start fights between grammar gurus (2017)
The vocabulary required to be understood in another tongue may not need to be vast. (2018)
Speaking a second or even a third language can bring obvious advantages, but occasionally the words, grammar and even accents can get mixed up. (2022)
What does bilingualism do to the brain? And are there benefits to being bilingual? Turns out there are lots of upsides. 🧠Made by Black Lab FilmsSub... (2023)
"THERE'S FOUR NUMBERS, FOR JUST ONE NUMBER" SCHOOL FRIENDLY VERSION: https://youtu.be/vx2Ru0J6I9Q Cool Camera Guy: https://www.youtube.com/user/Tri... (2019)
Y Combinator Published on Jan 16, 2019 Cindy Mi is the founder and CEO of VIPKID. VIPKID is a 1-on-1 teaching platform where children in China le... (2019)
What is the difference between "a hearty welcome" and "a cordial reception"?... (2018)
When we talk about ‘English’, we often think of it as a single language... (2018)
Scott Young & Vat Jaiswal | TEDxEastsidePrep, Published on Apr 24, 2015 While few of us will ever take on the ambitious challenge of learning four... (2017)
Luis von Ahn is a terrific entrepreneur and computer scientist. He is the founder of our portfolio company Duolingo. In this podcast he talks about... (2018)
Looking for a tutor? Preply is the best platform for private online lessons with a flexible payment system and affordable prices. Book your first l... (2022)
With more than 30M tracks, YouGlish gives you fast, unbiased answers about how English is spoken by real people and in context. Use YouTube to im... (2019)
The 8th edition of the EF English Proficiency Index ranks 88 countries and regions by their English skills. (2018)
Learn a new language at your convenience and remember it for good! Just submit to the SuperMemo algorithm. We provide you with the technology that ... (2018)
Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn a language. It's 100% free, fun and science-based. Practice online on duolingo.com or on the apps! (2018)