Druon Antigoon: The Giant of Antwerp
April 3, 2020 4:12 pm Leave your thoughtsLast week, we talked about the importance of our culturally-specific topics, which differ from language to language. As our language... View Article
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Presenting: The uTalk Language Games!
April 1, 2020 4:00 pm Leave your thoughtsWe’ve been busy beavers here at uTalk for the past week or so, working hard to make sure everything stays... View Article
What Does the Loch Ness Monster Have To Do With Language Learning?
March 27, 2020 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhen it comes to learning a new language, where do you start? Pronunciation, maybe, or some listening? Then you’ll start... View Article
More Than Just Chinese: A Guide to Tonal Languages
March 18, 2020 5:24 pm Leave your thoughtsThis week’s language of the week is Punjabi, so, just like many of you, we’ve been learning more about it.... View Article
How Many Languages Are There in the Philippines?
March 9, 2020 5:07 pm Leave your thoughtsIlocano, the third-most spoken language in the Philippines, is our language of the week this week. We’ve previously taken a... View Article
Leap Day: Poke and Pull and Get a Silk Gown!
February 28, 2020 5:28 pm Leave your thoughtsTomorrow is a very special day that occurs once every four years: Leap Day! Now, we all know that it’s... View Article
Learning Languages with Music: A Taste of Ugandan Culture
February 23, 2020 8:00 am Leave your thoughtsStudies have proven that music can help when it comes to learning, boosting your mood and helping you to form... View Article
The Turbulent Origins Behind International Mother Language Day
February 21, 2020 5:29 pm Leave your thoughtsAfter protests turned deadly in East Pakistan in 1952, it seemed unlikely that the mainly-Bengali speaking protesters would ever realise... View Article
Namaste: Appreciation or Appropriation?
February 14, 2020 5:20 pm Leave your thoughtsIf you visit India, you might feel inclined to greet everyone with ‘namaste,’ a traditional Hindu greeting that shows your... View Article
Valentine’s Day: Love Around the World
February 11, 2020 4:00 pm Leave your thoughtsuTalk’s regular guest blogger and all-round language guru, Brian Loo Soon Hua, is back with our 500th published post, all... View Article