Growth in Afrikaans film production
Afrikaans – a language which developed from Dutch – is one which is not heard often outside its homeland of South Africa. Like many countries around the world, South Africans …
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Catalan : The technologically advanced language of romance
In 2005, Jordi Mas published a report to show the top languages used on the Internet according to Google. Out of this, Catalan was ranked 26th . This shows that …
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Learn Brazilian Portuguese and get a good return on your investment
If you want a good return on your investment, Helen Joyce, a foreign worker in Sao Palo, Brazil, advises that you should learn Brazilian Portuguese. Spoken by 190 million people …
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12th Italian Language Week celebrated
Cities around the world have put on a show for the 12th Italian Language Week. The celebration was originally launched by the Italian Government in order to help Italians abroad …
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Albanian – a lyrical but difficult language
Learning Albanian in addition to other languages got Betsy Lewis hired as a foreign officer to Albania by the US Department of State. Her interest in other cultures, qualifications in …
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Interview with Benjamin Bruce
Benjamin Bruce is a young web designer living in Georgia, USA. He is one of the volunteer translators you can get in touch with through Freelang, and he is currently …
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Arabic under threat? The Middle East reacts to English influence
Arabic is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world – which is why it may come as a surprise to hear that some traditionalist Arabs are concerned that …
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Abaza: enjoy pomp and grandeur as you learn one of the most difficult languages on earth
If you long to be received with pomp and grandeur when you arrive at your destination, then visit the Abazins who live in Caucasus mountains, situated in the Russian Republic. …
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Swahili: the “moto moto” language of East Africa
An American production company shot a movie scene where a messenger was expected to rush in, collapse and pant out an important message in Swahili. The company was even able …
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How age affects language learning
Ever notice how kids seem to pick up foreign languages with ease – while adult learners end up banging their head against the wall for weeks just trying to grasp …
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