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Some language statistics
Here is a pretty comprehensive list of language statistics. For those of you who like to know these things. Visit my websites via the links at the top of this page.
Languages of the world in maps and charts
It is reckoned that half the world’s languages will disappear by the end of the century. The position is very complex, but this post does an excellent job of simplifying it into a few maps and charts. Visit my websites … Continue reading
The benefits of being bilingual
This is a fascinating piece about the advantages of being bilingual. Not only does it exercise your brain, but it can change your perspective. Visit my websites via the links at the top of this page.
The hardest languages to learn
I’ve always suspected that some languages are harder to learn than others. I’m not really placed to judge, because I’ve never found it easy to learn languages. So I was interested to find this post which confirms my suspicions. If … Continue reading
The relationship between European languages
For those of you who are interested in language development, this is a fascinating chart. It shows the degree of overall vocabulary divergence among the major languages of Europe, and explains why the result may not be quite what you were … Continue reading
The speed of languages
Sometimes we talk of people jabbering away in foreign languages. I’d always assumed that it sounded fast because I didn’t understand what was being said. When we watch a film with subtitles, even in a language we understand, it is … Continue reading
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