The Hyperforeignism Trap
Ever wondered why some people say "mojito" with a French 'zh' sound or put on a fake accent for "foyer"? This phenomenon is called hyperforeignism, where our attempts to sound…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Ever wondered why some people say "mojito" with a French 'zh' sound or put on a fake accent for "foyer"? This phenomenon is called hyperforeignism, where our attempts to sound…
Teaching a computer to read is simple, but what if the text is a 2,000-year-old, fragmented manuscript written in an archaic script? The digitization of the Dead Sea Scrolls presents…
Ever wondered why English is written left-to-right while Arabic is written right-to-left? This post explores the fascinating history behind the world's writing directions, from ancient chisels on stone to modern-day…
Most of us learn the ABCs and assume all writing works this way, but that's just one piece of the linguistic puzzle. From Arabic's consonant-only script to Hindi's consonant-vowel units,…
Yiddish, a fascinating and complex language, is woven deeply into the rich tapestry of Jewish history. It has played a crucial role in the diaspora...