Duolingo’s gamification made Spanish lessons fun—and helped bridge the gap with my tween. https://media.wired.com/photos/6328de9762435d269fdbdb84/master/pass/How-My-Daughter-and-I-Learned-to-Speak-the-Same-Language-GettyImages-1385416081.jpg
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Dementia: Alzheimer’s attacks language centre of the brain – symptoms
DEMENTIA is an umbrella of neurological diseases affecting the brain and resulting in the death of the patient after an often prolonged period. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, a condition first discovered in 1906. While the workings of the disease have remained a mystery, advances in science mean those mysteries are […]
BBC launches investigation into Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em over ‘offensive’ language
The series which first aired in February 1973 is being investigated by the BBC after an episode was repeated on BBC Two and a viewer complained about the language used. Before the episode aired, the BBC shared a warning, telling viewers the instalment may contain outdated language. The episode in question saw Frank Spencer comment: […]
How Kaley Cuoco Found Harley Quinn’s Voice — and Whether the Bawdy Baddie’s Language Got Too Foul for Her
RELATED STORIES “Party’s over, you pieces of s–t!” The ever-irrepressible Harley Quinn makes her grand entrance this Friday on the DC Universe digital subscription service, while spitting out those choice six words. But make no mistake, that last word — like scores upon scores that follow — is not bleeped or otherwise censored in this […]
15 German Words That Make Everyone Say “WTF Is Wrong With That Language???”
1. The German word "verlegen" has 3 different meanings: 1. to put something somewhere and not being able to find it anymore 2. to publish something, e. g. a book (which is actually putting something where EVERYONE is able to find it) 3. feeling embarrassed Enjoy our language! 10:28 PM – 03 Nov 2018 2. […]
Syrian Christian town where Jesus’ language remains in use celebrates Christmas (VIDEO)
One of the places where Christmas was celebrated on Tuesday is Maaloula, a small town near Damascus, where residents still speak Aramaic, the language used by Jesus Christ. Maaloula is located in a mountainous area near the Syrian capital, where two ancient Christian monasteries also stand. The area saw heavy fighting against Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadists in […]
‘I had no self-worth’: The language around addiction can make it harder for people to recover
Many medical professionals agree that the language around addiction can affect a person’s recovery, and there is a push to adopt terms that are less dismissive and more human.
Baloch Leader: Trump Speaks a Language Pakistan Can Understand
Hyrbyair Marri, the fifth son of Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri, a former national leader and head of one of the largest Baloch tribes in Pakistan, was elected in 1996 to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan and appointed minister but was later forced to flee Pakistan for Great Britain. Accused of leading the Balochistan Liberation Army […]
Queen Elizabeth II: The monarch speaks THIS foreign language – can you guess which?
Queen Elizabeth has visited nearly all four corners of the globe during her lifetime as a royal. She is accompanied by numerous members of staff whenever she travels who are there to help and advise. However, there are some countries in the world where the Queen will need no aid when it comes to speaking […]
Can you speak ‘Gorilla’? The language lesson that might just save your life
Jon Holmes October 22, 2018 Share this article On a trip to Volcanoes National Park on the Rwanda and DRC border, travel writer Jon Holmes was expecting to see mountain gorillas, but he wasn’t expecting to learn how to speak to them. It’s safe to say that, for a long time, tourism wasn’t exactly on […]
