Welcome back to The Language Classroom! In our last lesson, we decoded the digital chatter between computers. But today, we’re zooming in on something much closer to home—those adorable, puzzling, and surprisingly clever conversations happening in living rooms and preschools all over the world. Yep,…
Welcome back, language lovers! In a previous week’s episode of The Language Classroom, we got musical with Speaking in Harmony, exploring how music connects languages and cultures. This week, we’re dropping the lyrics—and even the words altogether—to talk about the silent language we all speak:…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom! Over the last year, we’ve often explored AI’s struggles with human language. But while technology is still catching up, people have been finding ways to connect across cultures for centuries. One of the most fascinating ways? Shared phrases, idioms,…
Imagine stepping into a classroom where the words spoken are from a language that has been silent for centuries. It might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but it’s a reality. From ancient Sumerian to Latin, many languages have fallen out of…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom! Last week, we explored how migration has helped preserve ancient languages. This time, we’re stepping into the future to tackle a mind-boggling question: Can artificial intelligence (AI) really understand us? What’s so hard about teaching machines language? From chatbots…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom! In today’s lesson, we’re stepping back in time—way back—to uncover how migration patterns have helped preserve ancient languages that might have otherwise disappeared. Languages evolve, blend, and sometimes fade, but migration has played a surprising role in keeping many…
Language is more than a tool for communication—it’s a symbol of identity, history, and unity. Nations across the world have long used language to define themselves, strengthen cultural ties, and distinguish their people from others. But how exactly does language shape national identity? And what…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom! Last week, we explored how folktales preserve language and culture through time. This week, let’s switch gears to something a bit more lighthearted (or perhaps puzzling): humor and translation. Have you ever tried to tell a joke in another…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom! From the graceful movements of regional dances to the cadences of dialects, we’ve explored how culture and language intertwine. This week, we dive into the link between folktales and language—a timeless vessel for preserving language and heritage. Folktales don’t…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom! Season 2 is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to embark on another year of linguistic adventures with you. To kick things off, we’re diving into the fascinating world of untranslatable words. These are words so tied to…
