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Lingthusiasm Episode 45: Tracing languages back before recorded history
Language is much older than writing. But audio and visual cues from sounds and signs don’t leave physical traces the way writing does. So when linguists want to figure out how people talked before history started being recorded, we need … Continue reading
Learn words in the Bundjalung language from northern NSW
More at http://ab.co/2g0qxtx How do you say ‘thank you’ in Bundjalung? In the languages of eastern Australia it’s rare to find words that are like salutations or small talk – because Aboriginal people had no use for them. Evelyn Araluen … Continue reading
One of the most difficult words to translate… – Krystian Aparta
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/one-of-the-… As simple as it seems, it’s often impossible to accurately translate the word you without knowing a lot more about the situation where it’s being said. Krystian Aparta describes the specific reasons why it can be … Continue reading
What do all languages have in common? – Cameron Morin
Dig into Noam Chomsky’s theory of universal grammar and decide: are there universal grammar rules and are they hardwired into our brains? — Language is endlessly variable. Each of us can come up with an infinite number of sentences in … Continue reading
How Chinese characters evolved | The Origin of Chinese characters | EXPLORE MODE
Chinese characters are beautifully designed and have an air of wisdom to them. But there’s more to Chinese characters than aesthetics — they’re a reflection of 3,000 years of cultural evolution. In this Explore Mode, we dive into the history … Continue reading
People Are Shocked to Discover Not Everyone Has an Inner Monologue
Have you ever had a conversation with yourself, one that took place inside your head? If so, you are one of many that have an inner monologue—or inner voice—that narrates your thoughts throughout the day. But did you know that … Continue reading
The Crazy Truth About These 10 Languages
This is gonna blow your mind! You’re gonna be like “what?!” Also includes more dialects and cultures (hence the extra flags) Some languages and cultures seem so different, but you’d be surprised how much they have in common! Like, share … Continue reading
Where Did the F-Word Come From?
In the video today, we’re looking at the rather interesting origin of the f-word and how this Swiss army knife of the English language came to be.
Saving the World’s Oldest Languages
While there are more than 7,000 languages spoken around the world, many are in danger of dying out. In this reel, we’re learning new tongues and meeting people trying to save languages ranging from Osing to Quechua.
Lýdia Machová – Ten things polyglots do differently [EN] – PG 2017
There seems to be a gap between the way polyglots learn languages and the way they are taught in most language courses. Why is that? And what exactly makes polyglots’ ways of learning languages different? Lýdia’s mission as a language … Continue reading
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