Translation work allows you to encounter many beautiful words in different languages, although some do not have an English equivalent. These foreign words are quite descriptive in their original language and if you learn what they mean, you’d wish that there are English words like…
There’s a massive range of benefits to learning a foreign language. You can travel more, make connections with people, and even improve your mental health. The top benefit, though, is the jobs you can get. When you know another language, you’ll really open doors for…
The South American country of Paraguay has two official languages, Spanish and Guaraní. The country is home to about 6.7 million as of 2016. While it seems that Spanish is the dominant language in Paraguay, it is only spoken by 87% of the population, while…
When you speak of the Chinese language, it is very common to think only of two – Mandarin and Cantonese. In essence, Cantonese is the second most spoken Chinese language. Also known as Yue, it’s the dominant language in Southeastern China. Like Mandarin, they use…
Europe is the origin of some of the greatest civilizations and cultures of the world. It is diverse culturally and linguistically. But some of its mysteries still await discovery. One would think that Europe is a vast continent. However, its land area is just about…
Is the Korean language that’s spoken in North Korea the same as the version spoken in South Korea? In this post, we’ll be taking a quick dive into the history of the language, the similarities between the two dialects, and exploring the differences! North and…
Annually the UN celebrates English Language Day. The worldwide event occurs on April 23, with the aim of promoting cultural diversity and multilingualism. It is also the UN’s objective to use all the official languages of the organization equally. English Day coincides with the celebration…
Among the number of foreign languages that you can study, why should you learn Arabic? It is not an easy language to learn and has nothing in common with English. Therefore, a speaker of English will have a difficult time to learn it. But looking…
The Swedish linguistic team from Sweden’s Lund University that studied the Jahai language that is spoken by a small community in the Malay Peninsula also documented a previously unknown language called Jedek. Jedek is spoken by 280 individuals, who call themselves as ethnic Batek or…
English speakers usually have specific terms to use for a variety of things. For example, speakers of English can easily name colors. However, they struggle to use a specific term for odors and smells. The most they can come up with is to have a…
To all the Women in the World Happy International Women’s Day! #PressforProgress Today, March 8 is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is Press for Progress (#PressforProgress). We should not forget that many women stepped out of their comfort zone to help speed up progress…
It may be confusing when people talk about continents. The number of continents in the world depends on where you are located or where you studied. In the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, and other English-speaking countries, in many parts of Western Europe, the…
