Taking Time Off Learning to Learn a Language
It’s long been observed that children are often blessed with a propensity to learn new languages easily. When children are raised in bilingual households, they often master both languages spoken at home. If you’re an adult who’s attempted to learn a new language, you’ve no doubt pondered the question: Why can’t it be so easy […]
Could All Languages Have Originated in Africa?
Language and its origins have been a heated source of debate for centuries, with the end result being that there’s no clear consensus on its origin or even its age. In fact, many scholars have flat out avoided the subject, claiming that there is no factual basis on which to even begin to derive an […]
English May Discourage Students from Learning a New Language
What are the factors that both motivate and impede us from learning foreign languages? A recent study by Alastair Henry at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden examines Swedish students’ decreased interest and success rate in learning languages besides English. According to Henry, many students in Sweden prefer to use English on a regular basis, […]
California Language Archive Gives Great Insight into America’s Indigenous Languages
Have you ever wondered about the origins of indigenous languages spoken throughout the United States? We often don’t think about North America’s great wealth of indigenous languages. Nor do we usually consider that, as time has passed, many of these languages have completely disappeared or are currently in danger of becoming extinct. A recent initiative […]