A Mumbai student, taking a master’s degree in public relations started a hashtag, #IndianEnglish last Thursday, a post that has now become a trending topic. The post pokes fun at the way some Indians speak English, not only with an accent but with some peculiarity….
English is currently considered as the universal language. It is the lingua franca in various fields. Aside from millions of native English speakers, almost all countries in the world learn English as a second language or as a foreign language. However, despite the dominance of…
For a language that has been widely spoken until the 1900s, it is quite a big question how it is no longer that popular today. In fact, since no one speaks Latin as a native language anymore, it is already considered dead. Though some people…
Thai and Lao languages are basically the same. When Thais and Laotian talk to each other, they can make conversations without any problem at all. In fact, up to 70% of the words are the same. Both languages were derived from Sanskrit and Pali. Though…
There is a rapid increase in the death of some languages due to the fact that there are no more known native speakers of the language. In fact, there were some languages that have recently gone extinct as they were not passed on to the…
There is a bizarre phenomenon that exists among twins, whether identical or fraternal. It is said that about 50% of twins may develop this in their young age. This is their ability to develop a language that only the two of them can understand. This…
The Mfangano Island in Lake Victoria, Nyanza province, Kenya is home to the Olusuba or Suba people. According to the census of population conducted a few years ago, the island still has a thriving tribal group numbering by the thousands. The island where the Suba…
Many parents have a dilemma on whether or not they will send their kids to bilingual schools. This is true especially for non-English speaking countries. Parents worry when it comes to this aspect since they are torn between letting their children learn a new language…
In the remote town of Lajamanu, in Australia’s Northern Territory, a linguist from the University of Michigan named Carmel O’Shannessy, has been studying the people in the town for close to ten years. She discovered that around 350 of the town’s residents, most of them…
There are several components necessary to master a language. It is not just about being able to read and understand certain words. It also entails mastery of the spoken language. There are language learners who learn how to read and write fast. However, if they…
The Silbo Gomero language has a unique quality that is not present in all other languages. Languages are usually spoken in terms of comprehensible sounds that can either be vowels or consonants. Each word is distinct. If the same word is being pronounced but the…
Traveling to a country that you are not familiar with can be both exciting and frightening. The thrill that comes with doing something for the first time is totally unmatched. At the same time, not knowing what to expect upon arrival can also make you…
