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.
Our whole lives are based on reward and approval systems. Even before we start comprehending things and how the world works, we learn this that we will get rewarded for doing the right things. We knew early enough that we will only get approved by our elders if we don’t do naughty things. When we go to school, we develop the same relationship with our teachers, a relationship that is based on conditions. You get approval if you fulfill the conditions. As we grow up, we realize that our whole lives are based on these same principles. When we continue to be the ideal friends, our peers approve of us. If we refuse to be a part of their silly practices, we will be rejected by our peers.
Finding the difference between a language and a dialect is like comparing a rabbit from a hare; or an alligator from a crocodile; or a tortoise from a turtle. It is true that the two things are different from each other. However, these dinstinctions are so incomprehensible that people would just prefer to just let it go.
Vikings was a group of people that roamed, raided, and traded around the Northern region of Europe around the late 8th to 11th centuries. They were especially concentrated around the Scandinavian region, while some of them eventually moved to the east some time later. Following these migration, a number of Viking groups eventually landed in Vinland, Greenland, and Iceland.
Norway is a rich Scandinavian country that has huge prospects for foreign companies when it comes to investments. However, due to language barriers, some companies find it hard to navigate through Norway’s complicated bureaucratic policies. As such, translation companies are usually tapped in order to translate documents in English to the Norwegian language.
Languages are like identity, you want people to know about your identity, they can call your name and even write it but you wouldn’t let them own it. Same like your language, you know people can speak it, write and read in it but they can’t call it their own. It is a very weird concept but our daily lingo is something that is a part of our culture and we can’t deny loving it in a peculiar yet familiar way.
All of us have a certain fascination with history. We may not choose it as a subject in college but we love learning about the way people lived in the past. This is the reason TV shows and movies about ancient civilizations are often a hit. Humans have come a long way since the Stone Age but that doesn’t mean we don’t value the old times. Without going through all the essential steps of evolution, we never would have gotten where we are today.
The fifth largest country by area in Europe, Sweden has an area of 450,295 square kilometers. Out of its total population of 10.2 million, 2.5 million have a foreign background. Sweden shares close cultural and linguistic relations with its Scandinavian neighbors. It is connected to Denmark via a bridge and shares land border with Finland and Norway. An interesting to note thing about Sweden is that it has one of the highest standards of living in the world. That achievement can be attributed to the country’s low unemployment rates, a good welfare system, and a low birth rate.
Iceland is a European country with a population of 357,050. With an area of 103,000 square kilometers, it is the most sparsely populated country of the continent. The country is known for its volcanos that erupt every few years. The eruptions are small and therefore not harmful to the people.
What are the rare languages in the world searches? Language is known to be the preservative of culture. Without language, there is no other way of communicating, interacting or in other words existing. Interestingly we talk most about those languages which are spoken frequently in the world.
Danish language facts can be quite interesting especially for those that are passionate about understanding various dialects. The Danish language has long been a powerful Scandinavian language. It serves as one of the official languages of the European Union, is a working language of the Nordic Council. Here, we are offering some of the most interesting Danish language facts!
Are you asking yourself what are the main Icelandic language facts? Do you like Iceland way too much?! Do you dream about the Northern lights the way we do? Does the purple sky keep you up at night as well? NordicTrans see your enthusiasm and we raise you the decent amount of geek!
The kingdom of Sweden has about nine million people who speak Swedish as their first languages. NordicTrans can tell you that the official language, Swedish is used in Finland by about a half a million ethnic Swedes. Get to know now Swedish Language facts
