Languages of the World

The Great Vowel Shift: How it Transformed the English Language

The Great Vowel Shift, a term coined by the Danish linguist Otto Jespersen, is a pivotal moment in the annals…

2 years ago

From Quills to Keyboards: The Evolution of English Writing

Our story begins in a time much different from our own; a period when English writing was a privilege of…

2 years ago

Polysemy in English: The Complexity of Word Meanings

Language is a fascinating and complex system of communication that is as diverse as the human race itself. It serves…

2 years ago

Why Are Many English Words Spelled Differently Than They Are Pronounced?

English is a peculiar language in many ways, and one of its most baffling features is the inconsistency between pronunciation…

2 years ago

Sequoyah and the Birth of Written Cherokee

In a world where written language is commonplace, it's easy to forget the profound impact of developing a writing system.…

2 years ago

Language Stories: “Up With This, I Will Not Put”

In the annals of linguistic anecdotes, few stories are as enduring, entertaining or illuminating as the exchange attributed to the…

2 years ago

The Role of Portuguese in the Age of Exploration

From the 15th to the 17th century, a period known as the Age of Exploration, or the Age of Discovery,…

2 years ago

Archaic Portuguese Words: A Journey through Literature

In the kaleidoscopic world of language evolution, words ebb and flow, surge, and retreat like the waves of an ocean.…

2 years ago

Using Navajo as a Military Code Language

The global field of military communication has seen a variety of innovative and inventive strategies over centuries, from flag signals…

2 years ago

Italian Tongue Twisters: A Fun Language Exercise

Italian tongue twisters, known as scioglilingua in Italian, are playful phrases or sentences that pose a challenge when it comes…

2 years ago

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