Indian tepees looked primeval and colorful as well as exuded with a certain feel of tribal security and solidarity. In the 18th to 19th centuries, they were built mainly to protect Native American families from heat, rain, wind and other weather elements. The tepees were…
Why is Holland always associated with windmills? Why do windmills in the scenery background often symbolize Dutch landscape? Certainly, these questions may have crossed one’s mind. It makes one curious that images of windmills, no matter where they are located, evoke the thought of Holland,…
They are the portraits of strength and endurance as they generally outlive their male counterparts. The Japanese women are known to have longer life expectancy than Japanese men and they continue to live to tell their inspiring tales. Top in the list Japan tops the…
Aruba is an island in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. It is located 12 degrees north of the equator and has an area of 75 square miles. It is inhabited by more than 100,000 people and has its capital in Oranjestad. Aruban people…
The Egyptian language is the earliest known language in history. The most ancient written records show that they were written back in 3400 BC when no other form of writing was developed elsewhere in the old civilization. The language was used up to the latter…
Because of the rise in new terms and phrases , some organizations in some countries attempt, yes – attempt, to shield their languages and keep them as pure as possible. Computerese invades the Greek language In Greece for instance, more than a decade ago, a…
There is an ongoing argument regarding the pros and cons of multilingual social media accounts. Those in favor rave about the benefits of split accounts into many different languages in order to cater to a global audience. The counter-argument is that there is no need…
Before we can use a language, we need to know what the words mean and how they are formed into sentences that express our thoughts and feelings. As children we learn how to use our mother tongue as we hear it used and spoken around…
Audiences are captivated by actors who have the amazing ability to portray characters onscreen very convincingly. It becomes more interesting and impressive when these actors turn out to have more talents and abilities than acting out roles. Here is a closer look at three of…
Though there are a number of minority languages, there is just one official language in France – the French language or Français to native speakers. The French people are known to be very vigilant in protecting their language. Recently, efforts to safeguard Français in France…
The Tamil language belongs to the Dravidian language family and is one of the world’s longest surviving classical languages. The earliest inscriptions were seen on the hero stones that were from fifth century BCE. Tamil has one of the world’s richest literatures that had been…
What makes South African English different is the garnishing from other languages that has been incorporated into its vocabulary, pronunciation and construction. South Africa is perhaps one of the most multi-lingual countries in the world since its 1994 Constitution named a total of 11 official…
