Languages
An Official Dictionary of African American English
A fluid thing, language can be likened to an organism, and the linguistic community within which it operates, to an ecosystem. As such, it is
February 23, 2023
Languages
English Language and Hegemony
From websites to social media, from advertisements to novels, English-language content holds powerful sway across the globe. As the world’s most widely spoken language, with
January 26, 2023
Languages
Are There Untranslatable Words?
Hygge. Saudade. Toska. Mamihlapinatapai. If you know what these words mean in their respective languages, do you think you’d be able to translate them into
December 29, 2022
Languages
International Decade of Indigenous Languages
The linguistic diversity displayed throughout the planet’s many cultures and communities is something essential to humanity, and to what it means to be a truly
December 22, 2022
Languages
Do You Speak Tutnese?
Humanity’s linguistic history is rife with languages which have passed out of use. As cultures interact, their languages evolve (consider the difficulty you might have
November 17, 2022
Languages
And Now for Something Completely Different: Algospeak
Language is a living thing. Though we might not think about this very much in our daily lives, the languages we speak change with us
November 3, 2022
Languages
Can Language Isolation Create New Accents?
Accents—or the way we pronounce words—are a key part of our identity, but they’re also shaped by our interactions with others. So, what happens when
October 20, 2022
Languages
Interstellar Language Evolution
In a galaxy far, far away… …there might be humans that don’t understand the phrase “in a galaxy far, far away”! Given the dramatic effects
October 13, 2022
Languages
What Are Language Isolates?
A language isolate is a language that appears to have no demonstrable relationship to other languages, as though it developed in isolation (hence the name).
October 6, 2022
Languages
Can Artificial Intelligence Decipher Lost Languages?
Celebrated in lore and legend, ancient civilizations and their forgotten languages have long fascinated historians, archaeologists, and linguists. Today, these researchers have a new instrument
September 15, 2022
Languages
The Original Rosetta Stone
When most Americans hear the phrase “Rosetta Stone,” they probably think of the famous language-learning software. The Rosetta Stone, the software program, is named after
August 18, 2022
Languages
Do You Speak Aranese?
Chances are high that you do not speak Aranese. In fact, it is very likely that you’ve never even heard of Aranese! This is the
August 11, 2022
