Language is an essential part of human communication, allowing people to express ideas, emotions, imagination and much more. But even while speaking the same language, no two people sound exactly ...

An Irish proverb advises that it is often wise for one to hold his tongue. An té is ciúine is é is buaine, or “he who is silent is the stronger.” But that ancestral wisdom isn’t the best policy when ...

This piece was written by Elaíze Farias and originally published at Amazônia Real's website, on April 19, 2023. It is republished here, with edits, under a partnership agreement with Global Voices.

A new report suggests that the advancement of technology could speed up the process of language disappearance. According to the United Nations, a language dies every two weeks, which is the fastest ...

For centuries in Iran, each Jewish community had its own language. Judeo-Iranian languages include Esfāhāni, Yazdi, Kermāni, Shīrāzi, Hamedāni, Kāshāni, Nehavandi, Borujerdi, Khunsāri and Golpāygān.

Language has always been at the heart of civilisation. It not only enabled communication but also preserved culture, religion, and knowledge across generations. Some of the world’s oldest languages ...

This year, 2025, marks the 25th anniversary of International Mother Languages Day — a worldwide holiday to celebrate multilingualism and linguistic diversity. With over 7,100 languages spoken ...