The news told in 6 languages
Watch in awe as AP reporter Philip Crowther tells the news in 6 different languages.
Category: Language
How we communicate is important to the world’s future. Language plays a major part in that. These articles cover everything from polyglots to accents.
Amen and awoman
Filed under: when praying in Congress goes wrong. Is awoman even a word?
Doom Haikus, sponsored by 2020
In response to top news stories, hundreds of people submitted "doom haikus" that addressed the mess that was 2020.
Viggo Mortensen speaking 7 languages
Who has two thumbs and speaks 7 languages? This guy! No, not me, Viggo Mortensen.
Daughters, milking cows, and etymological debates
Is the English word for daughter related to a Sanskrit word meaning "one who milks"? Yes, no, and maybe is the answer.
Talking loud and spreadin’ COVID
Infectious disease transmission isn't reserved for coughing and sneezing. A science paper from 2019 suggests loud speech is a major culprit too.
The origins of the “black sheep”
Why does "black sheep" suggest negative connotations? And does it have anything to do with the sale of black wool? Grammarphobia gave a lengthy answer.
Black polyglot speaks Japanese, Mandarin, and Arabic
Moses "Mouse" McCormick is a Black polyglot and loves to speak to strangers in their native tongues. Here's an example.
Colin Jackson’s Welsh language journey
Former Olympic hurdler and sporting legend Colin Jackson took a trip back to Wales to improve his Welsh language skills.
Alternatives to ableist terms
Don't call something 'stupid' or 'crazy'. Try some of these alternative words for ableist terms.
Is multilingualism a privilege or survival?
Only 1 in 5 Europeans can speak two languages other than their mother tongue. But is an honour or a necessity?
Let’s make like a tree and split?
You'll have heard this phrase before. Now take your pick from a selection of over 90 versions of "make like a...".
Semiotics: myths, #BlackLivesMatter & #AllLivesMatter
There's something to be said about the link between semiotics and activism. But what links Black Lives Matter with this branch of linguistics?
A Quick Lesson in Semiotics
A drop in the semiotics ocean but a great introduction to a phenomenal subject.
2 polyglots have an awesome chat in 21 languages
Polyglots are amazing but have you ever seen two speak to each other in 21 languages?