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The Grammar of Sarcasm Across Cultures

Sarcasm is far more than just saying the opposite of what you mean; it's a complex linguistic performance dictated by…

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The Dutch Door: Japan’s Hidden Language Bridge

For over two centuries, Japan was sealed from the world. Yet, on the tiny island of Dejima, a single language—Dutch—became…

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How to Whisper in a Tonal Language

Languages like Mandarin and Thai use pitch to distinguish words, so how can you possibly whisper? Speakers subconsciously use a…

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The Billion-Dollar Word: Naming Products for the Globe

What's in a name? For a global brand, it could be a billion dollars. This post explores the high-stakes world…

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Shattering Sentences: The Art of Tokenization

Before any AI can understand language, it must first shatter sentences into pieces through a process called tokenization. This crucial…

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The Accent That Wasn’t Theirs: Inside the Baffling Neurological Mystery of Foreign Accent Syndrome

Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) is a baffling and rare medical condition where a person, typically after a stroke or brain…

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The One-Word Sentence: A Deep Dive into Polysynthetic Languages

In languages like Inuktitut or Mohawk, a single, complex word can convey a thought that requires a full sentence in…

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Famous Mistranslations: The “Let Them Eat Cake” of the East

Just as the West has its infamous mistranslation of Marie Antoinette's "Let them eat cake", the East too has seen…

2 years ago

What Makes Japanese Difficult to Learn?

The Japanese language, often seen as a formidable challenge for language learners worldwide, can appear intricate and complex, particularly for…

2 years ago

Chinese Books for Beginner to Intermediate Learners

The quest to learn a new language can be a daunting task. This becomes particularly so when it comes to…

2 years ago

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