communication

Beyond Bulls: Spain’s Most Epic Festivals

Think Spanish festivals are just about running with bulls? Think again. From the fiery political satire of Valencia's Las Fallas…

2 weeks ago

The Two Pasts of Bulgarian: Witnessed vs. Unwitnessed

In most languages, the past is simply the past. But in Bulgarian, your grammar forces you to specify your source:…

2 weeks ago

The Non-Apology: A Grammatical Breakdown

"I'm sorry if you were offended". This familiar phrase feels hollow for a reason: it's a non-apology, an illusion of…

3 weeks ago

Are You a Robot? The Grammar of CAPTCHA

From warped text to "select all images with traffic lights", how does a CAPTCHA test for humanity? These web security…

3 weeks ago

Why Is This Word Taboo? The Science of Swearing

Ever wonder why a stubbed toe elicits a four-letter word and not just an "ouch"? The answer lies deep within…

3 weeks ago

Textbook vs Talk: A Learning Showdown

Should you master verb conjugations before you dare to speak, or should you dive headfirst into conversation and hope for…

3 weeks ago

The Unspoken Rules of the Slash (/)

Beyond its formal roles in dates and poetry, the forward slash has become a digital powerhouse, shaping everything from online…

3 weeks ago

The Language of De-escalation: How Words Avert Crisis

From hostage negotiation to customer service, specific linguistic choices can calm a volatile situation. This article explores the grammar of…

3 weeks ago

The Chinook Jargon: Language of the Pacific Fur Trade

For over a century, a unique pidgin language connected Indigenous peoples, Europeans, and Asians along the Pacific Northwest coast. Known…

3 weeks ago

The Language of the Looms: Jacquard’s Code

Long before Silicon Valley, a different kind of code was being written—not in silicon, but in cardboard and thread. The…

3 weeks ago

This website uses cookies.