Category Archives: Language

How to THINK in French (and WHY you must!)

Join 30,000+ French learners and get instant access to your personalised weekly practice plan for free: https://www.commeunefrancaise.com/you… – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Are you still translating French in … Continue reading

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What You Don’t Know About The Rosetta Stone

[…] We’ve all heard of the Rosetta Stone, either the language-learning software or the stone itself. But how much do you really know about it? Let’s get into the full history of this icon of ancient Egypt, what we learned … Continue reading

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African language song that survived slavery #linguistics #history #language

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Different words, same origin?

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English’s long-lost cousin in China #linguistics #language #history #china

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What was the original “blockbuster”? | MOVIE WORDS

Lights, camera, action! Rob and Jess are discussing movie and TV terms in this filmic episode of Words Unravelled. 🎥 Why do Brits call movies “films”? 🤷🏼‍♂️ Why has Allen Smithee directed so many terrible movies? 🙀 Why is there … Continue reading

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The CRAZIEST Arabic etymology

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What are “click consonants” and what languages use them?

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Why is there a cat in “caterpillar”? | BUG WORDS

Time for some entomology etymology! Rob and Jess will have you in bits as they explore the literal meaning of “insect” and all manner of other term for creepy crawly. 🕷️ Why do spiders spin “cobwebs”? 🦋 Was a butterfly … Continue reading

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ASL wasn’t the first American Sign Language

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