Talkin’ ‘Bout The Generations: Baby Boomer Language
The baby boomers are members of the most-discussed generation of all time. That may sound surprising considering the amount of millennial and Gen Z discussion Read More
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The First 5 Steps You Should Take When Learning A New Language
Language learning is often a daunting goal when you’re just starting out, even if you’re excited and motivated to try. In large part, that’s because “successfully Read More
Can The French Language Adapt To Gender-Neutral Pronouns?
For many languages that don’t already have gender-neutral pronouns built into their grammar — the most common exceptions being languages like Indonesian and Turkish, which Read More
22 Reasons To Learn A Language In 2022
Summer, winter, fall, spring — any season is a good season to start learning a new language. And yet, there’s something about the new year Read More
Talkin’ ‘Bout The Generations: Gen X Language
With endless media attention given to baby boomers, millennials and zoomers, it sometimes feels like Generation X has been totally forgotten. Compared to the other Read More
What’s The Difference Between Translators And Interpreters?
The words translator and interpreter are sometimes used interchangeably, but they don’t mean the same thing. We won’t make you wait for the straightforward explanation: Read More
Do The Inuit People Really Have 50 Words For Snow?
There’s a certain kind of schoolyard wisdom that kids love to throw around. They’re facts like “antidisestablishmentarianism is the longest word in English” or “if Read More
COVID Slang That Only Makes Sense In 2021
Want to feel old? COVID slang is now a linguistic phenomenon that has moved into its second — possibly even third — era. Already, phrases Read More
Talkin’ ‘Bout The Generations: Millennial Language
Millennials have been in the generational spotlight for quite a while now. The word “millennial” was basically shorthand for “kids these days” until someone pointed Read More
What Makes Certain Language Passive-Aggressive?
When CNBC published a guide for avoiding passive-aggressive language, a lot of people had something to say about it on Twitter. Though the argument was Read More