40 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 readingA Look at the Origins of the French Language
For much of its history, French was divided into the two branches that scholars call Langue d’oïl of the north and Langue d’oc in the south. The odd words oïl and oc were words for “yes.” “Oïl” (ancestor of modern French “oui”) was a corruption of the Latin “hoc ille,” meaning “that’s it,” and “oc” [...]
Click here to continue readingIndian Traders Learn Mandarin Chinese to Strike Business Deals in China
It was sheer serendipity that first took Parag Bogani to Guangzhou in south China, but business intent made him sign up for a Mandarin course on his return. Three years ago, the Kolkata-based manufacturer of flex banners went to China on an impulse, accompanying a friend, a furniture dealer. And though he couldn’t make any [...]
Click here to continue readingHamburgers, Beer and Bayern Munich: Facebook Rankings Reflect National Stereotypes
Users of the social networking site Facebook often obsess over numbers of virtual friends and update their status on the hour. But the popularity contest is no longer limited to people’s profiles. Companies are paying close attention to countries’ most popular Facebook pages for brands which often reflect national stereotypes. Take a look at the [...]
Click here to continue readingTwitter Recognises Russian Language Keywords
Twitter has introduced a system that supports Russian-language keywords. The fast-growing Russian Twitter users prompted the microblogging service to introduce a Russian-language interface in April. According to comScore – a global measurement service – Twitter users have more than doubled in a year, to 190 million till May. Glavtwit.ru has estimated Russian-language Twitter users at [...]
Click here to continue readingSacre Bleu! French Language Hardliners Win £8,000 Payout
French language hardliners win £8,000 payout after Air Canada staff speak to them in English Couple claim airline ‘didn’t respect their right to be served in their mother tongue’ Payout fuels language debate in bilingual Canada Michel and Lynda Thibodeau sued Air Canada for not respecting their right to be served in their mother tongue [...]
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