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Lost in Translation New cognitive research suggests that language profoundly influences the way people see the world; a different sense of blame in Japanese and Spanish

15 Japanese Vocabulary Words for Travelers

15 Japanese Vocabulary Words for Travelers You don’t have to master the entire Japanese language to be able to communicate on a basic level with native Japanese speakers. When it comes to basic communication, a few essential words and phrases can help you get by on your trip to Japan. Whether...

10 Very Costly Typos

10 Very Costly Typos An ode to proofreaders.

Links to dictionaries of 250+ languages

Languages Directory - alphaDictionary * Free English Online Dictionary Links to dictionaries of 250+ languages.

12 Uncommon Punctuation Marks You Should Start Using Right Now

12 Uncommon Punctuation Marks You Should Start Using Right Now Inject a little bit of personalty to your writing with these uncommonly used punctuation marks.

The Heart ♥ Emoji (for love) is Top Word, Pope Francis topped by Ebola as Top Name, “Hands Up, No Shoot” is Top Phrase of 2014

The Heart ♥ Emoji (for love) is Top Word, Pope Francis topped by Ebola as Top Name, “Hands Up,... Pope Francis Topped by Ebola for Top Name of 2014 (see below) "Hands Up, No Shoot" is the Top Phrase of the Year of 2014 (see below) Documenting the year 2014 through English-language word usage Global Language Monitor’s 15th Annual S [...]

Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely

Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely The English language is constantly evolving. Experts at Merriam-Webster and the Oxford English Dictionary perennially add words that have been invented and accepted in our daily...

Do All Languages Derive from a Single Common Ancestor?

Do All Languages Derive from a Single Common Ancestor? The Tower of Babel story is a fanciful attempt to account for a very real question: what was the first language and why are there now so many of them?

10 Facebook-Coined Terms That Changed the English Language Breaking down the terms Facebook has added to our everyday vocabulary.

7 Backstories Behind Everyday Technology Terms

7 Backstories Behind Everyday Technology Terms By now, words like "mouse" and "blog" are ingrained in our culture. We rarely think about their origins. Let's examine 7 fascinating tech term histories.

One, two, buckle my shoe: Importance of language to learning math

One, two, buckle my shoe: Importance of language to learning math The language a child speaks affects the rate at which they learn number words, and hearing number words in natural conversation – not just in counting routines – is a critical part of learning the meaning of numbers.

English changes all the time, often in subtle ways—so it's not surprising that many words and phrases are lost along the way. Here are a few...

16 Weird Forgotten English Words We Should Bring Back English changes all the time, often in subtle ways—so it's not surprising that we've lost many delightful words and phrases along the way. In his wonderful book Forgotten English, Jeffrey Kacirk takes a closer look at the origins and histories of these language relics. Here are a few of our favorite…