linguistic relativity

The Best Language Learning Subreddits

Reddit can be a powerful ally on your language learning journey, but only if you know where to look. We've…

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The Most Beautiful Words in Spanish (That Don’t Exist in English)

From the lazy, cherished conversation after a meal to the specific joy of wearing something for the first time, the…

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Your Guide to Spanish Music & Dance

From the raw, emotional communication of a Flamenco performance to the unified circle of a Catalan Sardana, Spain's cultural identity…

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The Soul of Spain: Understanding ‘Duende’

Flamenco is more than a dance; it's about 'duende'—a powerful, mysterious force of emotion and expression. We explore this untranslatable…

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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:…

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The Dual Pronouns of Ancient Sanskrit

In our modern world, we count 'one' and 'many.' But Ancient Sanskrit had a third, forgotten category: the dual, a…

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The Two ‘To Be’s of Irish Gaelic

Like Spanish, Irish Gaelic has two verbs for 'to be', but the logic is entirely different. Instead of temporary vs.…

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How Dogs Bark Around the World

Why does an English-speaking dog say "woof" while a Japanese dog says "wan wan"? The answer isn't in the dog,…

3 weeks ago

What Are Semantic Primes?

Have you ever tried to define a simple word like 'want' without using a synonym? The theory of Semantic Primes…

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Is Cursive Better for Your Brain?

As schools increasingly drop cursive, we must ask: are we just losing an old-fashioned script, or are we sacrificing a…

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