Published On - February 26, 2009
Oldest English Words
According to the BBC Reading University researchers have identified some of the oldest English words in the languages history....
Published On - February 26, 2009
Young Interpreters
Today teachers in Britain have to cope with young children who have very little or no grasp of the English language. It is understandably difficult for the children who often misbehave due to the language barriers they face. A school in Devon may have the answer. They have encouraged a small group o...
Published On - February 25, 2009
St. David’s Day
The Welsh are very proud of their heritage. St. David’s Day is a major event across the region. In Cardiff a large parade is held every year....
Published On - February 23, 2009
UNESCO to Release New Language Atlas
Earlier today, the AP reported on UNESCO's release of the third edition of its Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. The atlas is available online for free, and a print version will be released in May....
Published On - February 18, 2009
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on the 17th March....
Published On - February 16, 2009
Removal of Language Learning Requirements for Teenagers
In England, concern has been growing that the country’s students are falling behind when it comes to learning other languages. In 2004, England stopped requiring that students over the age of 14 take classes in a foreign language. Since then, the percentage of students that have chosen to take...
Published On - February 6, 2009
Can Computers Help Preserve Indigenous Languages?
According to the BBC, nearly half of the world’s 6,500 languages are expected to disappear over the next 100 years. Languages die when people stop speaking them and stop teaching them to their children. This has happened all over the world, with one of many examples being the fate of Native Am...
Published On - January 30, 2009
The Language of Love
Valentine's Day is approaching fast, a time when we express our love with cards and presents. Love is honoured on this day throughout the world....
Published On - January 30, 2009
To Learn a Foreign Language, Listen
If you’re struggling with learning a new language, try listening to native speakers. That’s the conclusion of a new study from Victoria University in New Zealand. According to the Daily Mail, researchers have discovered that listening to people talk or sing in a foreign language makes le...
Published On - January 29, 2009
Foreign Footballers Face Language Test
January can be a stressful month for any British football manager, as the transfer window opens clubs have 31 days in which to sell and buy players. New immigration laws which came in to affect in autumn 2008 will make things even harder....