Tag Archives: Language

About the Papuan languages

Posted on July 6, 2025 by agogo22

What if walking just two hours could take you to a village speaking a language as different from the previous one as Mandarin is from Swahili? Welcome to New Guinea – an island that breaks every rule we know about … Continue reading →

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English’s newest pronoun…

Posted on July 1, 2025 by agogo22
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Your Cat Might Be Fluent in Hieroglyphs

Posted on June 30, 2025 by agogo22
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How to THINK in French (and WHY you must!)

Posted on June 28, 2025 by agogo22

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

Posted on June 27, 2025 by agogo22

[…] 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

Posted on June 25, 2025 by agogo22
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Why is English full of French words?

Posted on June 25, 2025 by agogo22

  Learn languages for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/words_unra… And enjoy learning about the many French words in English in this episode of Words Unravelled. Bienvenue dans cet épisode de “Mot Décortiqué”! Rob and Jess are exploring the enormous influence … Continue reading →

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Different words, same origin?

Posted on June 25, 2025 by agogo22
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Some languages don’t have words for just “yes” and “no!”

Posted on June 19, 2025 by agogo22
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Precisely how long is a ‘moment’? | TIME WORDS

Posted on June 18, 2025 by agogo22

Jess and Rob present a brief history of time words in an episode filled with chronological etymology. ⌚️ How did “seconds” get their name? 🕰️ What does “clock” literally mean? 🇫🇷 How did France’s decimal calendar work? These questions answered … Continue reading →

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