Category Archives: Language

How Language Shapes Thought | Lera Boroditsky

Do the languages we speak shape the way we think? For example, how do we think about time? The word “time” is the most frequent noun in the English language. Time is ubiquitous yet ephemeral. It forms the very fabric … Continue reading

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The Nilo-Saharan languages are fascinating!

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ALL CAPS in other languages’ scripts #linguistics #history #language

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Why Indian names have so many H’s #linguistics #history #language

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Hieroglyphs are easier than they look

I’m going to show you how to read hieroglyphs. And you can start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get up to 55% OFF your subscription ➡️ Here: https://bit.ly/RobWordsAug Hieroglyphs appear beautiful but baffling. However, these … Continue reading

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Why We Struggle Learning Languages | Gabriel Wyner | TEDxNewBedford

The only barrier to learning a language is memory. – The process of language learning is the process of forming memories. Nothing more, nothing less. If you understand that, and you understand how memories are formed, then you can make … Continue reading

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These words are French??

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Day Translations, Inc. (@daytranslations.bsky.social)

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Justsmudge (@justsmudge.bsky.social) | The word meadow comes from…

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How to pronounce any word #linguistics

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