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A World Tour of the Portuguese Language

It's not just Brazil and Portugal! Join us on a linguistic journey to Angola, Mozambique, Macau, and beyond to discover…

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Where Is German Spoken? It’s Not Just Germany

Think German is only for Germany? While it’s the heart of the German-speaking world, the language’s story stretches across continents.…

5 months ago

The Birth of a Creole: The Case of Haitian Creole

How is a new language born? We trace the fascinating genesis of Haitian Creole, showing how elements of French vocabulary…

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The Most Spoken Romance Languages Today

Ever wonder which child of Latin reigns supreme? We dive into the numbers, comparing the world's most spoken Romance languages…

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The Ultimate Guide to Romance Languages

Ever wonder what connects the Spanish of Madrid, the French of Montreal, and the Italian of Rome? Journey back in…

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Puerto Rican Spanish: A Guide to the Lingo

From the musical way the 'r' melts into an 'l' to the joyful shout of '¡Wepa!', Puerto Rican Spanish is…

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The Great Banana Debate: A Spanish Word Guide

Ordering a banana in Spanish seems simple, but it can lead to some delicious confusion. Is it a `plátano`, `banana`,…

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The Double Negatives of Afrikaans

Ever heard an Afrikaans speaker say "Ek praat nie Afrikaans nie" and wondered about that extra "nie"? This seemingly redundant…

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Papiamento: The Caribbean Creole

Journey to the ABC islands to discover Papiamento, the unique Creole language that sings with the rhythms of its history.…

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AI’s Low-Resource Language Crisis

AI models like ChatGPT can write poetry in English, yet they stumble over languages spoken by millions. This 'low-resource' language…

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