colonialism

Why Your Chinese Friend Has an ‘English’ Name

Ever wondered why your friend from Beijing introduces herself as 'Cynthia' instead of 'Xinyi'? This phenomenon is more than just…

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Why is Brazilian Portuguese So Different?

It's not just the musical accent. The divergence of Brazilian Portuguese from its European parent is a fascinating story of…

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What’s the Difference: ‘Você’ vs. ‘Tu’

Ever been stumped by the Portuguese 'tu' vs. 'você'? This great pronoun divide separates not just countries, but regions within…

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Cracking the Code: The Portuguese Language in Macau

Wander through Macau and you'll find a city where languages collide in a unique blend of Cantonese and Portuguese. This…

3 months ago

From Latin to Lisbon: A History of Portuguese

From the Vulgar Latin of Roman soldiers to the courts of Al-Andalus, the Portuguese language has a dramatic and surprising…

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The 10 Portuguese Words You’re Already Using

Did you know that every time you spread marmalade on your toast or watch a documentary about cobras, you're speaking…

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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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History of French in 5 Minutes

How did a regional dialect of Latin become the world's language of love and diplomacy? From the battlefields of Roman…

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Is Quebec French *Really* French?

Many travelers, armed with their Parisian French, are surprised by the language they hear in Montreal or Quebec City. While…

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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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