Oxford Dictionaries Online Now Features Words from Daily Usage
Not every word gets to progress from the streets to a dictionary database. Sixty-five words made it to the Oxford…
Myanmar Opens its Doors to the Outside World
President Thein Sein of Myanmar announced in the second quarter of 2013 that his country was implementing reforms with the…
The Beautiful Sing-Song Sound of the Thai Language
When you visit Thailand you will be amazed by its natural beauty as well as the beauty of its national…
Dissecting the Five Languages of Love
Children learn the language spoken by their parents, what’s usually called cradle language. We learn our mother tongue seemingly without…
The Newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Asia
This year the World Heritage Committee named 19 new World Heritage Sites from around the world. The continent of Asia…
Multilingualism in Australia: Pluses and Minuses
Being multilingual is generally thought of as an avenue for personal and professional growth as well as better job opportunities.…
Tamil: A Surviving Dravidian Language
The Tamil language belongs to the Dravidian language family and is one of the world’s longest surviving classical languages. The…
Happy 67th Independence Day, India!
“Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge...…
The Quest to Make Spanish an Official Language of the United States
There are reports that say the number of non-English speakers is increasing in the United States. As a matter of…
Technology May Encourage Shortening of Words but Meanings Remain Intact
For some reason mobile technology encourages people who use it to shorten the words. There are claims that technology is…
Language Trends in the Corporate Sector
There is a growing belief that the boundaries that used to define how and where business activities are done are…
New Additions to the UNESCO World Heritage List: Cultural and Natural Treasures of Africa
This year, the UNESCO World Heritage List includes 19 new sites around the world with “outstanding universal value” to the…