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People on the Internet are Nasty: On Languages, Travel, and Translation
People on the Internet are Nasty: On Languages, Travel, and Translation
Yes, that includes us
Andrés Felipe Ropero Santiago
Jul 29
I Love You So I Made You My Mother Tongue
I Love You So I Made You My Mother Tongue
Today, in class, I learned about the definition of culture. My lecturer said the word ‘culture’ has no specific definition; it varies…
Sofea T.
Jul 25
Where Words Came From: More Sanskrit Politician Names!
Where Words Came From: More Sanskrit Politician Names!
This time we look at the etymologies of Usha Chilukuri Vance, Harmeet Dhillon, and Nikki Haley
Trevor Dunkirk
Jul 22
The Beautiful Trajectory Of Language.
The Beautiful Trajectory Of Language.
Oluwaseun Agbaje
Jul 20
Opinion: No More “No Sabo”
Opinion: No More “No Sabo”
A former “no sabo” kid, says explains why this term is problematic.
Hannah Vazquez
Jul 19
Inside Wittgenstein’s Logical Language
Inside Wittgenstein’s Logical Language
On a quest to create the perfect language, a philosopher runs into drastic consequences for mind, knowledge, and existence.
Stefano Gallina
Jul 19
Salad-Eaters Can’t Learn New Languages
Salad-Eaters Can’t Learn New Languages
Why Children Learn Faster Than You
Brandon Springer
Jul 18
The Importance of Literature
The Importance of Literature
Matthew Teutsch
Jul 18
Molecular Language: Language and Its Structure
Molecular Language: Language and Its Structure
If nature speaks molecules, how can we visualize the language of molecules?
Ksenia Mik
Jul 17
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Too Old to Marry? My Zodiac’s Hilarious Mexican Misunderstanding
Too Old to Marry? My Zodiac’s Hilarious Mexican Misunderstanding
Being lost (in translation) in Mexico City has its perks
Isabella Solcà
Jul 3
Lessons From My Portuguese Language Class
Lessons From My Portuguese Language Class
I learned more about cultures than the language
Becca Pollock
Jun 23
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