The Language Learning Specialists
Do you know how many official languages Singapore has? What about the name of the creole used by many different Singaporeans? Learn more about the multilingual wonders of Singapore today by reading our latest blog post! Languages spoken in Singapore Singapore, which is an independent island country and formerly part of Malaysia, is home to … Read more
South Africa’s cultural diversity is beautifully reflected in its linguistic landscape, boasting a remarkable 11 official languages. Beyond the well-known Afrikaans and English, learn more in this post about Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, and Sesotho, as well as some non-official languages that may be in danger of becoming extinct. Meet South Africa’s 11 official languages South … Read more
Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, but its 32 states are home to plenty more languages. In total, 294 languages are spoken in Mexico, including a huge 284 indigenous languages. Aside from Spanish, which other Mexican languages do you know? Join us in learning about a few more of them! What language … Read more
With approximately 530 languages spoken across Nigeria – 520 of which are indigenous to the country – it is one of the most linguistically diverse places in the world. Due to the varied ethnic makeup of Nigeria, too, these languages come from a range of different language families, including Niger-Congo, Nilo-Saharan, and even Afroasiatic. Still, … Read more
Papua New Guinea, the third largest island country in the world, has an estimated population of nine million people. There are also at least 839 languages spoken in the country, which is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, making it one of the most linguistically diverse in the world! Join us as we learn more … Read more
Over one billion people around the world speak Mandarin Chinese, the national language of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). But did you know there are other languages spoken there – almost 300 of them, in fact! Join us as we take a brief look at some of the languages of China and how they’re … Read more
France’s national language, French, is one of the most spoken in the world. But did you know that between Metropolitan France and its overseas territories, there are, in total, 82 ‘languages of France’? In this post, we’ll take a look at languages spoken in France, which versions of French are spoken overseas and the state … Read more
India is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world. But how many languages are spoken there exactly? What are they like? Today, we’re going to take a closer look. With 18 languages spoken in India recorded on the uTalk app already – and more in the pipeline – we need answers. First … Read more
Ilocano, the third-most spoken language in the Philippines, is our language of the week this week. We’ve previously taken a look at Cebuano, but considering that there are 187 languages spread over 7,000 islands, that means there’s a lot more to cover! In this post, we’ll do a quick overview of the Philippines’ languages, their … Read more