How Many People Speak Indonesian, And Where Is It Spoken?
If you count both native and non-native speakers, the Indonesian language is one of the most-spoken languages in the world. And yet, almost every single Read More
Author: Thomas Devlin
Are Regional Accents Disappearing In The United States?
No language is a monolith. If you travel around the world and you only talk to English speakers the whole time, you’ll hear countless variations Read More
How I Learned Teeline Shorthand
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a notepad, pen and a spare pair of underwear are the three items that any good reporter has Read More
What Is May Day?
May Day represents many different things, depending on where you are in the world. In much of Europe, it’s a festival of spring, ushering in Read More
A History Of The World’s Biggest Translation Controversies
There’s no such thing as a perfect translation. You could give 1,000 translators the same text, and no two would be identical. The work of Read More
How To Get The Most Out Of Reading In Other Languages
Reading a book in its original language is, in our opinion, one of the best parts of learning a new language. Sure, literature in translation Read More
How To Use Flashcards For Language Learning
There’s something fundamental about using flashcards when you’re in the process of learning. You probably have some memory of using flashcards to learn the parts Read More
6 TV Shows You Can Stream To Help You Learn Danish
While streaming options have changed a lot about the television industry in the past few years, perhaps the most remarkable development is access to non-English Read More
Quiz: Can You Avoid These Common Italian Mistakes?
Making mistakes is all part of learning a language. If you go in with the expectation that you’ll be perfect, you’re going to have a Read More
What Is American Sign Language?
Most people in the United States don’t encounter American Sign Language very often. The only time the topic reliably comes up in the media is Read More