So, Which Foreign Language Is Most Difficult To Learn?
Many of those who study foreign languages wonder which language is the most difficult one in the world. Linguists say that there is no precise answer to this question because everything depends on which language you speak. Neurophysiologists believe, though, that the Chinese or the Arabic could be described as the world’s most difficult languages. [...]
Click here to continue readingGlobe to Globe: See 37 Shakespeare Plays in 37 Languages!
Since the 16th Century, the spiritual home to the plays of William Shakespeare has been London’s Globe Theatre (currently in its third incarnation). But after more than 400 years as a distinctly English institution, the theater is putting its name to good use and truly going global. As part of the massive Britain-wide run up to the [...]
Click here to continue readingJoin the Cult of the Hyperpolyglot
Many people want to speak a second language, but for some people two can never be enough. Welcome to the world of the hyperpolyglot. Ray Gillon speaks 18 languages. To be precise, he only speaks eight fluently. His grasp on the other 10 is merely conversational. Throw anything at him in Portuguese, Thai, Turkish, Russian, [...]
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1. French was the official language of England for over 300 years 2. Italian is the fifth most taught language, after English, French, Spanish and German. 3. German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe 4. English speakers will be able to recognise over 3,000 Spanish words 5. Portuguese has 178 million native [...]
Click here to continue readingAre You a Hyperpolyglot?
When God put the kibosh on the Tower of Babel, 72 languages were said to have been created from the one that unified those hubristic humans. In his new book, Babel No More, linguist Michael Erard seeks out the people who have put those pieces back together: hyperpolyglots, i.e., the most fluent mamma-jammas on the planet. [...]
Click here to continue readingNow You Can Translate Your Facebook Posts!
Facebook has launched a new translation tool that lets you translate posts and comments directly inline on Facebook Pages. The service, which is powered by Microsoft’s Bing Translator, means Facebook users can read Page content regardless of the language it is written in. If a comment posted on a Page is in a language that is [...]
Click here to continue readingTop 10 Languages Spoken by Internet Users
As more and more people around the world use the Internet, it’s no surprise that the diversity of languages on the web increases. The variety of languages spoken by Internet users means that corporate websites hoping to reach a broad audience will have to translate their websites into multiple languages. Depending on the target audience [...]
Click here to continue readingBritish Teen Has Tongue Surgery to Learn Korean Language
Rhiannon Brooksbank–Jones, 19, plans to take Korean Studies at university and dreams of living in the country, even though she has never visited it. While taking language lessons, she struggled to pronounce certain sounds in Korean. It was blamed on Rhiannon, of Beeston, Notts, having a slightly shorter than average tongue, caused by an unusually [...]
Click here to continue reading40 Exceptional Web Apps for Foreign Language Students
If studying to get a Bachelor of Arts or related degree, learning a second language can be anything from a requirement to a minor. However, learning a foreign language isn’t an easy task and requires lots of effort on a regular basis. But how can the average student squeeze in some extra learning during commutes, [...]
Click here to continue readingRosetta Stone Now Offers On-the-Go Coursework Capabilities on the iPad
New Mobile Platform Maximizes Organizations’ Language-Learning Investments Rosetta Stone, a leading provider of technology-based language-learning solutions, today announced that its latest innovation, Rosetta Stone TOTALe Companion HD, an app for the iPad device that supplements and enhances the company’s comprehensive language-learning experience, will be available to Rosetta Stone Enterprise TOTALe customers later this summer. Rosetta [...]
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