Updated 2022 The roots of the Japanese language are a subject of heated debate among scholars. At first sight, it might seem like Japanese was somehow derived from Chinese: After all, they share the same writing system, right? Not quite. In this article, we’ll…
Updated in 2022 Video game players try various types of games, from single-player to multiplayer games with different levels of sophistication and specially constructed language, such as the Sims language, Simlish, which sounds quite unique. One type of video game is all about life…
Currently, about 7,000 languages are spoken around the world. While some of them are ancient, many of them are of modern languages that evolved from older roots. The human language dates back to ancient times and has evolved over the span of hundreds of thousands…
Everything has a beginning. Stories, people, and arguably time all have a beginning, and so does language. But, when and where did human language start evolving? What is the story when it comes to the origin of language? It’s quite interesting to think about this…
Rita Mae Brown once said “Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.” Every language contains countless unique words, ideas, and philosophies. Language is absolute, you either understand what is being said,…
Languages have evolved so much over the course of human history, even the obscure languages. And today, there are more than 7000 of them. It’s believed that New York alone is home to 800 different languages! Many of the most fascinating spoken languages are in…
If you weren’t aware before, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a prequel to the wonderful and magical Harry Potter series. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you know you’re in for a treat when you get into this storyline. In today’s post,…
If you’ve ever watched an episode of the Vikings series, you’re probably knee-deep into the Runes rabbit hole. Once used by the Germanic peoples, the oldest records of runes date back to the second century and were found in Norway and Denmark. It’s true; it…
Do you know what language is spoken in Hawaii? Hawaii is an archipelago consisting of eight major islands and numerous smaller landmasses, totaling 137 “islands” altogether. This subtropical paradise is also the only American state that isn’t part of the North American continent. While only…
Our language journey today carries us to a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe, Sweden. Sweden has a population of 10.35 million and its capital since 1935 is Stockholm. Language is always a fascinating subject, however, it is estimated that they speak Swedish and roughly 200…
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…
