Have you ever wondered where all these ‘strange’ languages come from that you read in books and hear in movies? Truth be told, it’s quite creative and fans from all over the world take on the task to form Facebook and other groups to discuss,…
Did you know that over 7,000 languages are spoken around the world? And, roughly 40% of these languages are on the verge of going extinct or at risk of language endangerment? These languages on the verge of extinction are categorized as endangered languages. A language…
The ancient Egyptians used a writing system called hieroglyphics. Egyptian hieroglyphs included elegant pictures (hieroglyphs) instead of letters. But the system has changed a lot since it was first invented. And in today’s post, we take a closer look at the evolution of hieroglyphs, unraveling…
Let’s talk about the love language theory! Earlier last year our founder and CEO Sean Patrick Hopwood shared with us about the 5 love languages of leadership. His perspective on “The 5 love languages of Business Leadership” takes a footing from the love languages we…
The 2009 science fiction film, Avatar, is one that has both an excellent storyline as well as breathtaking scenes. It still gets great reviews to this day. One could say that it is truly a spectacle. So is the unique Na’vi language from Avatar. And…
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia (which translates to Irish Language Week) is an annual international event that celebrates and promotes the Irish language and its fascinating culture. The event is celebrated not only in Ireland, but all around the world. First established in 1902, it’s…
They say that our eyes are the windows to our soul. And in the same sense, language is like the window to the soul of a culture. But every language is unique, and sometimes, translating ideas, feeling, and situations into another language causes its essence…
Although there were numerous Ottoman Empire languages, only one reigned supreme. As the official language of government and the court of the Empire, the written language of Ottoman Turkish ruled over the rest of the languages in contemporary use across the empire. While minorities in…
The fascinating array of languages used in J.R.R Tolkien’s novels, including The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, took the world by storm when they were brought to life on the silver screen and in print. But did Tolkien really create entire languages for his…
Our world is becoming more and more globalized by the day, and as a result, many of us are being introduced to a variety of some of the most spoken languages in the world. With a plethora of countries, cultures, and ethnicities that all have…
In any scientific field, it’s always super important to use the correct terms when referring to specific things. And the same goes for the science of linguistics. The only problem is that some linguistic terms get a bit muddled by the public. That’s why we’ve…
Did you know that there are more than 150 different languages spoken in Finland? That’s a lot of lingos to get used to, but luckily, not all of them are official languages! Finland’s two official languages are Finnish and Swedish, but there’s also an impressive…
