In today’s fast-paced world, ensuring you’re staying ahead can be challenging. One of the benefits of learning a foreign language is that it enhances brain functionality, offers long-term health advantages, and even boosts career opportunities. Whether you are bilingual or polyglot, understanding another language has numerous cognitive and professional benefits. Let’s explore how learning a
5 Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language Read More »
The French language is often surrounded by misconceptions. From being considered the “language of love” to myths about its limited global reach, there’s much more to know about how truly widespread and influential French is. Below, we explore 5 common myths about the French language and the truth behind them. #1- French is Only Spoken
5 Myths About the French Language – how widespread is it? Read More »
Why the US Doesn’t Need an Official Language Did you know that English is not the official language of the United States? While English dominates communication in government, education, and media, the U.S. has no legally declared official language. Why Should the United States not have an official language? Here are important reasons: Because of
Why doesn’t the US have an Official Language Read More »
Introduction to Linguists and Undocumented Languages Many people believe that linguists have cataloged all the world’s languages. However, in reality, some populations are so isolated that their languages remain undocumented. Occasionally, researchers stumble upon a completely unknown language, spoken by a small group, but otherwise unknown to the wider world. In most cases, linguists know
What do linguists do with undocumented languages? Read More »
Introduction In an increasingly interconnected world, embracing language and cultural diversity has never been more important. Recognizing this, The Pokémon Company expanded the Pokémon series to accommodate a global community. In the Nintendo Direct presentation on February 26, 2016, Tsunekazu Ishihara, CEO and President of The Pokémon Company, announced the release of Pokémon Sun and
Embracing a Multilingual World| Pokémon’s Expansion in Nine Languages Read More »
Imagine waking up one day with a foreign accent you’ve never spoken before. This unusual phenomenon is known as Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS), a rare condition caused by neurological damage, such as a stroke or multiple sclerosis. The effects are fascinating and puzzling, leaving researchers and neurologists intrigued. What is FAS and How Does It
What is Foreign Accent Syndrome? Read More »
What is an International Auxiliary Language (IAL)? As countries rise to the status of world powers, their languages become popular and often serve as International Auxiliary Languages (IALs). However, when these countries fall, their languages slowly become less known. English and French have recently been used as quasi-universal languages, and in the past, Latin and
Constructed International Auxiliary Languages Read More »
Everyone knows that learning a new language is a task that requires a lot of time and practice. Language learning in a classroom environment consists of formal lessons, explicitly teaching grammar, and a lot of repetition and memorization. While this is one of the most standard techniques used for second language learning, it can be
Learning Languages through Comics Read More »
The brain is the most complex feature of the human body, and there are still many mysteries to unravel about how it functions. Neurologists and linguists continue to explore how our minds achieve the incredible acts of speaking and comprehending language. Understanding the brain’s language processing is crucial as scientists develop a basic outline of
How Language is Processed in the Brain Read More »
Early June of 2013 saw a new first in the Senate building in Washington, DC: the Senator from Virginia, Time Kaine, stood up to support an immigration overhaul bill, and did so entirely in Spanish. Sentences, references, and brief statements made in other languages have happened in the past, but not a 15-minute statement. The
First Senate speech in Spanish Read More »
