Majority of Americans declare that English is their mother tongue and that they speak it well enough. However, despite being the de facto official language of the United States it is not its official language at the federal level. As a matter of fact, the…
Of the many songs that have been written and sung, here are three of the most translated and cherished. We also value them for their positive message and enduring ability to uplift the human spirit. It’s a Small World In 1963, the Sherman Brothers wrote…
Effective communication goes much deeper than mere tips and strategies to help people listen more intently, be understood better, and communicate without fostering misunderstanding. Knowing how to read (and listen) between the lines and ensuring that clarity is exercised at the very outset are mere…
English is a fun language. Words are spelled in interesting ways and sentences look as if they do not make sense but they do. English is also a challenging language to learn. Native speakers do not realize this but the many quirks of the language…
Portuguese. It’s one of the romance languages and is the official language in Brazil and in Portugal, Mozambique, Macau, Cape Verde, Angola, East Timor, São Tomé and Principe and Guinea-Bissau. In Equatorial Guinea, East Timor and Macau, Portuguese is one of their official languages. It…
“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” – Peter Drucker Every expert in the field of effective communication says that it pays to listen more in both personal and business interactions. Oftentimes it is difficult enough to hear what’s…
Chamu Krishna Shastry of Bangalore wants to bring Sanskrit back and he’s been trying for more than 30 years. Thirty-two years to be exact. He wants to resurrect Sanskrit and knows that it is not easy but he believes that “Sanskrit is the basis for…
Japanese is a language that is believed to be related to the Altaic language family in which Mongolian, Turkish and other languages belong. Nevertheless it is also similar to Polynesian and other Austronesian languages. In Japanese, the language is called Nihongo. One of the most…
Among English speaking people, saying that German, also known as Deutsch, is a difficult language to learn is a rather common sentiment. The words are not only difficult to pronounce, there are compound words, and there are three grammatical genders, to name a few of what…
The lambada is a sexy dance, true, but contrary to the “dirty” image shown by some Hollywood films, it is a fast-paced, wholesome and graceful social dance. There is no malice in its movements. It is an expression of artistry, enjoyment of life, of freedom. …
A few months ago a team of 30 Russian scientists led by Dmitry Itskov, a Russian billionaire and founder of the “2045 Initiative,” announced that they have laid out the plan for their project that envisions living forever – or humans being immortals. The project aims…
May the Fourth Be with You! Millions of fans all over the world, or perhaps, the galaxy, prepare to celebrate what they consider to be Star Wars Day. May the Fourth be with you is a clever wordplay or translation from the movie’s famous line May…
