Languages and related news
If you’re a linguist or just love languages check out this section of our blog where we post interesting stuff about languages and culture.
You might already know that German is not just the language of Germany; a lot of other countries speak German as well. It is one top ten most commonly spoken languages in the world. It has 105 million native German speakers around the world, and around 80 million people, who don’t live in German-speaking countries, speak the German Language as their second language.
Did you know that professionals use special terms in their professional language? These terms they call, Jargon. According to linguists, jargons are the special words or expressions that are used by a professional or group that are difficult for others to understand. It is the technical terminologies and characteristic idiom of special activity. Every profession represents some specific jargon. When we use jargon in our daily life, they highlight the specific field we talk about.
Did you know that professionals use special terms in their professional language? These terms they call, Jargon. According to linguists, jargons are the special words or expressions that are used by a professional or group that are difficult for others to understand. It is the technical terminologies and characteristic idiom of special activity. Every profession represents some specific jargon. When we use jargon in our daily life, they highlight the specific field we talk about.
Did you know that professionals use special terms in their professional language? These terms they call, Jargon. According to linguists, jargons are the special words or expressions that are used by a professional or group that are difficult for others to understand. It is the technical terminologies and characteristic idiom of special activity. Every profession represents some specific jargon. When we use jargon in our daily life, they highlight the specific field we talk about.
Have you seen the animated film ‘Ice Age’? Do you know that Iceland is a country? Though some of you may have heard about it already. Are you planning to visit it or you’re already a citizen of this nation? Do you know about the languages people speak in Iceland? Well, the motive behind asking these questions is to give you a clue about the topic we are going to discuss today. You may have guessed it right; this article will provide you information about the language of Iceland. At first, let’s get a quick and brief overview of the country Iceland!
Are you the one who is exploring the flags of the different nations? Well, it’s an interesting hobby as it shows all the fun facts that we never knew before. What about the Flag of Denmark? Ready to learn about it?
So, as we all know that the flag is an important factor of a country’s identity. It shows that your country is independent, unique, and not under the control of any other country. Moreover, the flag describes the authority and power of a nation as well as is the symbol of a peaceful and united nation. It also makes the people inside its vicinity, united.
The Norwegian flag is one of the oldest flags in the world. It is also known as the mother of flags. In this article, we will discuss its symbolic importance, its design, and other aspects of the Norwegian flag and culture. We will also discuss the importance and impacts of flags in general. And how people’s sentiments are attached to flags? And what a flag of a state tells to the other nations? There are so many stories and beautiful concepts attached to the flags and national anthems of the nation.
Have you ever been to Sweden? It is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. Being the largest, it is a great country to visit! Do you know that this nation has a long history with a bundle full of customs and traditions? The Swedish flag has its uniqueness and appearance and looks very pleasant. If you’re a citizen of Sweden, you must have seen the frequent presence of the Swedish flag on birthdays, and other events. Swedish people feel very proud about their country therefore they remind themselves about the patriotism they have for Sweden.
Long ago, before languages were introduced, human beings used gestures and primitive oral sounds to communicate with each other. It was the time when there were no civilizations but only kingdoms were present at the time. The concept of language emerged about 10,000 years ago and it completely changed the communication platform of humanity. Since then, the use of languages has developed, and currently, we have more than 7,000 languages that different speakers speak. But the origin of the first language has always been the debate. Today, we will study one of the oldest languages of the world i.e. Sanskrit language. It is a major part of the Indo-European language family.
At some point in your life, you’ve probably tried or considered learning a language different from your native language. But the first languages that come to your mind are probably the basic lingos like Spanish, German, Korean, or Arabic. These are the lingos studied by the majority. But if you want to be different, this article will explore all the obscure languages that you could learn.
But there are plenty of people who do not know what obscure languages. You need not be worried as we will provide all about the obscure lingos.
Language is just not a way to communicate with each other. Language is an art; languages also build the aesthetic sense in people. Beautiful languages polish the taste of a person in a different form of arts like poetry, music, etc.
Through language, we don’t only communicate but it also gives us rich literature. Literature is basic of the whole entertainment industry. There are so many beautiful languages in the world.
Just like biological evolution and cultural changes are inevitable, oldest languages also evolve and develop. By time and influence, they mold into shapes. Societies could not have developed without them. Hence, they are the great need of humankind to keep going and progress. It has been the force that has paved the way for civilization. They have evolved into better speech systems and written forms, generation by generation. Some of them have gone extinct, while some branched out into different forms. They disappear and reappear even today into different and new forms.