Presenting: The uTalk Language Games!
We’ve been busy beavers here at uTalk for the past week or so, working hard to make sure everything stays…
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What Does the Loch Ness Monster Have To Do With Language Learning?
When it comes to learning a new language, where do you start? Pronunciation, maybe, or some listening? Then you’ll start…
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More Than Just Chinese: A Guide to Tonal Languages
This week’s language of the week is Punjabi, so, just like many of you, we’ve been learning more about it….
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How Many Languages Are There in the Philippines?
Ilocano, the third-most spoken language in the Philippines, is our language of the week this week. We’ve previously taken a…
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Leap Day: Poke and Pull and Get a Silk Gown!
Tomorrow is a very special day that occurs once every four years: Leap Day! Now, we all know that it’s…
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Learning Languages with Music: A Taste of Ugandan Culture
Studies have proven that music can help when it comes to learning, boosting your mood and helping you to form…
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The Turbulent Origins Behind International Mother Language Day
After protests turned deadly in East Pakistan in 1952, it seemed unlikely that the mainly-Bengali speaking protesters would ever realise…
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Namaste: Appreciation or Appropriation?
If you visit India, you might feel inclined to greet everyone with ‘namaste,’ a traditional Hindu greeting that shows your…
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Valentine’s Day: Love Around the World
uTalk’s regular guest blogger and all-round language guru, Brian Loo Soon Hua, is back with our 500th published post, all…
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How International Are the Oscars, Anyway?
South Korean film, Parasite, has the potential to be a game-changer at the 92nd Academy Awards this weekend. Could this…
