The Altaic Debate: A Family Feud
Are Turkish, Mongolian, Korean, and Japanese distant cousins? The Altaic hypothesis proposes they descend from a single ancient tongue, but modern linguistics has a different story to tell. Dive into…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Are Turkish, Mongolian, Korean, and Japanese distant cousins? The Altaic hypothesis proposes they descend from a single ancient tongue, but modern linguistics has a different story to tell. Dive into…
While English speakers use 'sir' or 'ma'am', many languages embed respect directly into their grammar. This post explores the fascinating honorific systems of Japanese, Korean, and Javanese, where changing a…
The concept of "face" (้ขๅญ, ์ฒด๋ฉด, ใกใณใ) is a cornerstone of social interaction in East Asia, deeply encoded in language. This post explores the intricate linguistic dance of indirectness, honorifics,…
For most English speakers, "The dog chased the cat" is the only logical way to say it. But what if we told you that for over half the world, the…
Are you on the lookout for compelling literature to aid your Korean learning journey? Reading Korean books can give your language studies a much-needed shot...