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Top Five Craziest English Words (That You’ve Never Heard Of)
1. Levalloisian: The definition of this word is quite esoteric, but it would be fun to pretend it’s not, especially if you find yourself at a dinner party full of, say, neurobiologists, actual rocket...
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Language: An Ever-Evolving Creature
Image via Wikipedia If you have gone through the educational system in the United States, or a variety of other countries, you have undoubtedly had a moment when you were faced with a Shakespearean...
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The Romance Languages
Romance languages, such as French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan and Romanian are all ironically descendant from Vulgar Latin, or, the language of the common people of ancient Rome. Vulgar Latin is...
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Going, Going…Saved: Four Successful Language Revivals
It is a statistic that has linguists and linguaphiles alike wringing their hands and furrowing their brows. Almost half the world’s 7000 languages are likely to disappear in the 21st century....
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A Quick Guide to British Accents
Contrary to the belief of most Americans, there is no such thing as a British accent. In fact, of all the world’s native English-speaking nations, the UK is home to the most diverse range of regional...
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The Future of the English Language
Many of us have strong opinions about our beloved English language (whether US or UK) and how it should be used. But history tells us that language never stays still for long. What can we expect from...
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Understanding ‘Kiwi Speak’
Image via Wikipedia New Zealanders have a unique way of speaking that often has tourists – even fellow native English speakers – throwing up their hands in despair. “Kiwi speak” or “New Zild”, as New...
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Boise, Idaho’s Basque Community
The Basque Country is the home of the Basque people, situated in a region between northeast Spain and northwest France. The Basque Country was granted autonomy under the Spanish Constitution in 1978....
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How Native American Culture Influenced the American English Language
As the end of Native American Heritage Month draws closer, we look at how the hundreds of native languages influenced the English of the settlers. Image Credit: @ Think Stock dot com In the early...
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Battle of the Languages: Spanish vs. German – What Language is Right for You?
Choosing what language to learn isn’t a decision that should be taken lightly. There are all sorts of criteria to weigh before you take the plunge. With our Battle of the Languages series, we’re...
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