Category: Language
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5 Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language
Key Points Introduction In today’s fast-paced world, ensuring you’re staying ahead can be challenging. One of the benefits of learning a foreign language is…
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Five benefits of raising bilingual children
Recently I was asked to list five benefits to being bilingual. Well that’s easy enough I thought as there really are so many benefits…
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5 Myths About the French Language – how widespread is it?
Key Points: Introduction The French language is often surrounded by stereotypes that influence how people perceive it around the world. Many view it simply…
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Why doesn’t the US have an Official Language
Why the US Doesn’t Need an Official Language Did you know that English is not the official language of the United States? While English…
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Foreign Language in Education: Europe vs. USA
Key Points Introduction With nearly 200 countries, close to 7,000 languages, and over 7.1 billion people worldwide, cross-cultural communication can be extremely challenging. Every…
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Attention Arabic Students: Learn a Colloquial Dialect!
At the end of the first semester of my sophomore year, I thought that I had nearly conquered the Arabic language. I figured that…
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What do linguists do with undocumented languages?
Introduction to Linguists and Undocumented Languages Many people believe that linguists have cataloged all the world’s languages. However, in reality, some populations are so…
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Embracing a Multilingual World| Pokémon’s Expansion in Nine Languages
Key Points Introduction In an increasingly interconnected world, embracing language and cultural diversity has never been more important. Recognizing this, The Pokémon Company expanded…
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What is Foreign Accent Syndrome?
Keypoints: Introduction Imagine waking up one day with a foreign accent you’ve never spoken before. This unusual phenomenon is known as Foreign Accent Syndrome…
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Constructed International Auxiliary Languages
Key Points What is an International Auxiliary Language (IAL)? As countries rise to the status of world powers, their languages become popular and often…