Our Javanese Love Letter
The script written above is very special to us. It’s an example of the original Javanese writing system which, like…
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MODERN SLAVERY VICTIMS THROWN ‘CRUCIAL LIFELINE’
Leading modern slavery charity Hestia teams up with uTalk to launch ‘Project Freepost HESTIA’ requesting public’s old mobiles Hundreds of…
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The Fascinating Greenlandic Language
By our multi-lingual friend Brian Loo Soon Hua, a.k.a. uTalk’s Language Guru. “No Smoking” signs in Nuuk, Greenland are often…
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When Royal Dads Get Present-Buying Wrong
History doesn’t record the reaction of Henry VIII’s daughter, Mary, when her dad presented her with a gift on March…
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How You Can Swerve Valentine’s Day – If You’re a Man!
If Valentine’s Day gives you a heavy heart instead of a heart-warming glow, try moving to South Korea! On 14th…
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uTalk’s ‘classroom in the sky’ is awards runner-up
Passengers catching a flight with Emirates are able to learn a language while they’re in the air, thanks to a…
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New Language App from the ‘Roof of the World’
East and West came together to launch uTalk’s new Tibetan language app on Tibetan New Year’s Day (Tuesday 5th February)….
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uTalk’s Quirks, its Critics and its link with the Queen!
uTalk Founder Dick Howeson and in-house language expert Nat Dinham were quizzed about the company’s ethos in an interview with…
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Donner and Blitzen: The Real Story
All the reindeer may have laughed and called Rudolph names, but what about the strange names of Donner and Blitzen?…
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How the Turkey Got its Name
Spoiler alert: it was a mistake! Our Brit forebears got in a flap when it came to naming the festive…
