Language forms an integral part of our culture, and our tongues tell a personal story about our experiences. One’s socio-economic status, … More
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The Garden of Forking Languages: Portuguese Saudade
When thinking about any language I have studied, I find it crucial to remember when and how I made the … More
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Between India and Scotland: translating personality from a language to another
The correlation between multilingualism and certain personality traits has long been debated amongst linguists, psychologists, and anthropologists. It is a … More
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Sorry Not Sorry
New Chrome extension encourages women to be more assertive and stop apologising “I’m sorry to bother you, but…” “I just … More
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Lost Language
Bobby Hogg, the last fluent speaker of the Cromarty dialect, spoken by the fisher folk of the Black Isle in … More
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“Language”, Zulu Winter
Sometimes an entire album can be summarised by its opening moments. The opening notes of “Language” bleed together effortlessly as … More
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Playwrite Defends Languages in Scotland
Tom Stoppard speaks out in defence of Glasgow’s language course Academy Award-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has spoken out in … More
