What is Kinyarwanda?
How much do you know about Kinyarwanda, one of Rwanda’s four official languages? Closely related to Kirundi, one of the…
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Language tips, cultural insights and practical advice to help you speak with confidence.
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Days of the Week, Months, and Seasons in Dutch
Let us help you get familiar with the days of the week, months, and seasons in Dutch by delving into…
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A Brief Introduction to the Bantu Languages
Bantu languages are spoken by hundreds of millions of people around the world, including up to 30% of the population…
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Burundi’s Secret Language
The indigenous language of Burundi has a surprising secret – it has a hidden code which not every Kirundi speaker…
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What is the Breton Language?
Say demat (hello!) to the newest addition to the uTalk app – Breton! This language has an interesting history, being…
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A Dictionary of Horror: Where Do These Eight Scary Words Come From?
There’s a chill in the air as the days grow shorter and darkness steadily creeps upon us. Yes, it’s that…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Swahili
Swahili is a Bantu language that is spoken by between 50-150 million people mainly across the African Great Lakes region,…
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Four Creative Strategies for Language Learning
Learning languages has become the norm for modern people. Knowing several foreign languages significantly expands your opportunities in finding new…
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Live Life Multilingually: An Interview with Elle, from Speaking Tongues
With around 86 million people – in the US alone! – listening to podcasts at least occasionally, it’s definitely a…
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Why It Pays to Not Upset Fairies on the Isle of Man
Find out about troublesome fairies, Viking ceremonies, and the Celtic language of Manx as the Isle of Man celebrates its…
