The Latest Breaking News from Languages

The leaders of the two antagonists in the Russia-Ukrainian war share the same name, albeit with some differences to account for the different languages (Volodymyr / Vladimir). If you prefer, you can say that each name is the commonly accepted translation of the other. In what other wars can the…

This has been an exciting year in music with online streamers being exposed to new sounds, languages and genres, on Apple Music. Year-end charts show how Apple Music listeners are influential in making the year a memorable one. —for individuals and the community.

From ‘lepak’ to ‘deurmekaar’, terms borrowed from its 1.75 billion global speakers are enriching the language we share, says lexicographer Danica Salazar

Some people are surprised when they first hear about Australian Indigenous sign languages.

When did humans first begin to speak, which speech sounds were uttered first, and when did language evolve from those humble beginnings? These questions have long fascinated people, especially in tracing the evolution of modern humans and what makes us different from other animals. George Poulos has spent most of…

The Public Order Emergency Commission, which examined the federal government’s decision to declare a state of emergency during the occupation of the so-called freedom convoy in Ottawa, is bringing into the light debates over how bilingual Canada really is.

Two studies from the University of London examine common traits between swear words across different languages, finding that most lack approximants.

“Skalk,” I cursed in Kelvak. It’s my favourite language to curse in – there is nothing as satisfying as the harsh consonants and default imperatives of the primary Kelvaki language.

And researchers say it's all to do with approximants