Eid al-Fitr: A Celebration to Give Thanks
On the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is celebrated. For Muslims this is the month when the Quran…
South African English: Interesting, puzzling, and unique
What makes South African English different is the garnishing from other languages that has been incorporated into its vocabulary, pronunciation…
Researchers use Twitter in Determining Modern Language Trends
Twitter was launched just seven years ago in 2006 and now it is one of the top Internet sites. Twitter…
Secret Languages: Why Not Make Your Own?
Anyone can devise secret languages and they need not be members of secret societies to do so. There are secret…
Interesting Theories on the Origins of Language: DT Take!
Here is a question for the ages: When did language begin? For that matter, where did it begin? And more…
What the United States Does Not Have: An Official Language
Majority of Americans declare that English is their mother tongue and that they speak it well enough. However, despite being…
The Romance of the Italian Language
Italian, the official language in Italy and one of the Romance languages, which is also a primary language in Switzerland,…
Nordic Cooperation Finds Unlikely Ally in Heavy Metal Music
Nordic heavy metal bands have unwittingly become ambassadors of the Nordic languages to other Europeans who are not merely satisfied…
Proxemics 101: What is Proxemics, the Space Between?
People communicate with each other not just with words and gestures. There is one more aspect of interpersonal communication that…
How Not to Forget Foreign Language Learned
Contrary to popular belief in certain circles, gaining fluency in a foreign language is just half of the challenge. Retaining…
Is Russian Really Difficult to Learn?
Linguistic specialists say that there is actually no language that is difficult to learn. What makes learning a language difficult…
Learn New Language Fast and Pain-Free
Thinking in the foreign language that you wish to learn may not work for everyone. But there are plenty of…