Tag Archives: Language
WTF Fun Fact 13145 – World Website Statistics
American Versus British English: Dialects vs. Languages
Few days ago we did an article on the History of English and promised to write another article detailing the difference between “American Versus British English: Dialects vs. Languages”. It’s an interesting question exactly what the difference between a language and a dialect is. And you may be wondering why I picked this picture of…… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12949 – 200 Invented Languages
WTF Fun Fact 12932 – Nigel Richards, French Scrabble Champion
WTF Fun Fact 12768 – English as a Second Language (ESL)
Does the Language You Speak Affect How You Think?
Imagine enjoying a picnic as a friend suddenly informed you that there was a spider on your north shoulder. Would you know which shoulder to check? This might sound bizarre to an uninitiated English speaker, but to a speaker of Gugu Yimithirr, it would be perfectly natural. Speakers of this Australian language (and several others… Read More »
What is the Record for Most Languages Spoken By One Person?
If you speak one language, you’re a normal, functioning human being. If you speak two, you’re bilingual. If you speak three, you’re an overachiever and everyone hates you. But what about if you speak 10? Or 20? Or 30? Well, then you’re considered a polyglot or a hyperpolyglot depending on how awesome a word you… Read More »
