Adults learning another language often tend to continue using the intonation of their native language. This causes them to ...

It's often taught that every language requires an alphabet for writing. It consists of individual letters like a, 'aa', or 'A ...

Manual Cinema is a Chicago-based collective that creates what can best be described as live movies onstage using shadow ...

Nathan Hall and Perc Ens collaborated on a dark, enchanting classical album using stones from the San Luis Valley.

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Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling ...

The exchange flows both ways. Even living in Xi'an, Hwangbo still comes across a touch of home. "Now and then, I hear K-pop ...

Centuries of linguist scholars built upon this foundation. They called this group of related languages the Indo-European ...

The Greek word for Palestine, Palaistinē (Παλαιστίνη), is derived from the Hebrew phrase ʾEretz Yisrael (אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל), ...

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Unlocking the Secrets of Language Learning Introduction: The Legacy of Linguistic Discovery The Rosetta Stone is not merely a historical artifact; it represents a monumental breakthrough in the field ...

A west Belfast-based band has told how they are “breathing new life” into the oral singing tradition and native language of Ulster. Huartan, an Irish language tradtronica group, was formed in early ...