Portuguese – Big on Social Media
A recent report has revealed that Portuguese is now the third most commonly used language on Facebook. Not only is Portuguese the third-most used language on the social media website, …
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The Ongoing Suppression of the Tibetan Language
The Tibetan language has been laboring under much more significant threats than most others over the past few decades, as China continues to consolidate their control over the occupied country. …
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Old English Not So Old – Modern Uses of an Ancient Language
Few of us ever stop to think of Old English anymore, unless we come across it in a movie or the occasional book. Fans of films and books like The …
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Norwegian – The Language of Creativity?
Norwegian is a unique language in the sense that it has two officially-recognized forms, known as nyorsk and bokmal. While this may seem baffling to students who turn their attention …
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Malaysians Wary Over Status of Languages
Although Malaysia has been indepedent for decades, there are still concerns amongst language professionals in the country that not enough is being done to solidify Malay as the primary national …
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Pope Tweets in Polish – And Other News
Even the Catholic Church, an organization steeped in long history and tradition, is coming to participate in the 21st Century in new ways. The pope is now an active Twitter …
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The Spanish Language in Politics and Journalism
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and it’s been making headlines recently for various reasons relating to the press itself and politics. The large …
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The Russian Language Around the World
The Russian language has a long and tangled history, and is often at the centre of controversy both within Russia and throughout the rest of the world. For a long …
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Japanese Language Taken to New Levels by Modern Tech
In terms of modern business languages, Japanese ranks as one of the most important and widely-spoken. This is particularly true in the tech and electronics sectors, which have been dominated …
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Language Education Challenges in Pakistan
Educational observers are growing concerned over the ongoing problems in language education in the Sindh region of Pakistan. Pakistan is a country with multiple spoken languages in widespread use, but …
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