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Why we can read Finnish without understanding it – a look at ‘transparent’ languages

Picture this: you find yourself in a Helsinki karaoke bar one night, and someone encourages you to get up and sing a well known song in Finnish. Without knowing a word of the language you grab the microphone and, to your surprise, manage to follow the rhythm of the lyrics…

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The best software engineering bootcamps that will get you hired

Fortune analyzed over a hundred bootcamps and ranked the top 10.

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Best offline translator devices for smooth communication without internet

Enjoy seamless communication wherever you roam

Evening Standard

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Fears that English is ‘disappearing’ in England are misplaced – history shows the island has always been multilingual

A common lament among those opposed to immigration is that “in many parts of England, you don’t hear English spoken any more”. But it has never been the case that English was the only language spoken on this island.

The Conversation

Cleaning the ‘Bangladeshi’: DNA and citizenship in contemporary India

Despite the tremendous diversity of languages and cultures in India, we are all but leaves of the same tree – migrants and mixed. The genome data that we have of Indians show that there are no genetic differences between caste groups. Tribals too are not some isolated communities.

Newslaundry

Kate Forbes: ‘I’ve wanted to be minister for Gaelic since I was elected’

KATE Forbes will admit herself she’s not always entirely comfortable speaking Gaelic.

The National (Scotland)

The new pro vice-chancellor who speaks 12 languages and lost his eye sight

Professor Robert Greenberg lost his vision in his early 20s.

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The only 4 steps you need to take to learn web development

Whether full-stack, back-end, or front-end, the only way to becoming a successful web developer is by learning to code and problem solve.

Fortune

32 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Bilingual

Some of our biggest stars are polyglots!

Marie Claire

More resources: Department of Labor expands Spanish-language video catalog for migrant workers

The DOL also added new content in 6 languages to its Migrant Worker website. It now includes Haitian Creole and Portuguese

Latin Times

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added 2023's Most Mind-Bending Puzzle Game

'Chants of Sennaar' is a puzzle game about the complexities of translation, where learning languages helps you both play the game and understand the people in it.

Inverse

F. W. Ellis who died in his prime by accidental consumption of poison

Unmarked memorial at CSI Church honors Francis Whyte Ellis, British civil servant and Tamil scholar, forgotten pioneer of Dravidian languages.

The Hindu

People Had No Idea Subtitles Can’t Replace Sign Language Until This Woman Pointed It Out

"Subtitles should be accessible for everyone, but it's not the best option. And why should members of the deaf community not be given the best option?” The post People Had No Idea Subtitles Can’t Replace Sign Language Until This Woman Pointed It Out first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Southern Railway to teach regional language to staff from other States

Southern Railway to teach regional languages to employees from other States to improve communication with local travellers.

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Private lunar lander to carry 'memory disk' of 275 human languages to the moon in 2024

ispace will send a time capsule of 275 human languages to the moon aboard a lunar lander as part of its Hakuto-R Mission 2 later this year.

The Hindu

Focus on teaching children in their mother tongue from the early stages: CBSE

CBSE promotes multilingual education with primers in mother tongues for early language skills development in India.

Tom’s Hardware

The BASIC programming language turns 60 — Dartmouth BASIC started it all in 1964

Dartmouth BASIC turns 60 years old since its May 1, 1964 debut.

The Hindu

Language conundrum

Exploring the Hindi-English conundrum in Indian schools and the potential for bilingual education to bridge the gap.

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LiveScience

1st Americans came over in 4 different waves from Siberia, linguist argues

The languages of the earliest Americans evolved in 4 waves, according to one expert.

TechRadar

Timekettle X1 AI Interpreter Hub review

This pocket translator is powered by the latest AI technology and aims to enable multi-language conversations in something close to real time. Although the speed could be faster on the fly, the speed and accuracy is generally good as long as the surrounding environment is quiet. However, you do need…

France 24

The rock star status of US writer Paul Auster in France

FRANCE 24's culture editor Eve Jackson tells us about the life and work of US writer Paul Auster, who has died aged 77. Best known for "The New York Trilogy" mystery novels, Auster wrote more than 30 books that were translated into 40 languages. He had a particularly big following…

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Exploring The Best Language Learning And Communication Apps

Discover top language learning apps like Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, and Babbel to enhance your language skills efficiently.

The Hindu

This Buddha Vihara in Karnataka is a place for peace and high learning

With a hillock overlooking it and set in green environs, the Buddha Vihar on the outskirts of Kalaburagi city is fast turning into a major centre of Buddhist studies and a centre of research of Pali and Sanskrit languages.

The Hindu

Kozhikode DLSA brings out guidelines for voters in eight different languages

Kozhikode DLSA releases voter guidelines for Lok Sabha polls in 8 languages, covering election procedures and voter rights.

PC Gamer

Stardew Valley's latest patch 'adds two inappropriate names to the list to exclude from the name generator' and I am dying to know what they are

The 'fishing thing and mining stuff' patch Eric Barone announced last week is now live.

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