French has been called the “language of love” for decades – maybe longer – and there are many reasons, as students or speakers of French well know, why this is true. While popular opinions of the language have fluctuated over time from obsession to mild derision, if anything can be said about French it’s that…
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For years the stereotype given by Americans and other tourists to Europe has been that learning other languages is often pointless because “everyone speaks English now anyway”. Contrary to frequent belief, not all Europeans speak English and you still need to learn German in Germany if you’re planning on living there long term.
Many reputable authorities on languages and language learning have been stating for countless years that watching foreign language films and listening to music in your target language is a great way to help yourself to learn a new language. But is it actually true that you can learn an entire language from movies and music?…
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When I was 15 I remember my English grammar teacher in high school in the United States explaining various grammatical concepts such as the colon and semi-colon (a distinction most of us natives still don’t fully grasp). When the class began to struggle he would say very reassuringly not to worry, that we’d get it…
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*Edit July 2017: personal grievances with Glossika Previously LATG had partnered with Glossika in an affiliate program that “pays” me a small commission whenever sales are made via this site. After relatively little necessary consideration I have terminated this association with Glossika on account of an extreme lack of helpfulness and professionalism by specific members of…
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The modern world has a rich linguistic tapestry, with around 6,500 to 7,000 languages spoken across the planet. There is no fixed figure, as academics dispute whether some are distinct languages or whether they are variations of the same language. However, those in the translation services sector believe the figure to be just shy of…
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