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2 weeks agoLa Francophonie: How Louisiana Keeps the French Language Alive - Frenchly
The territory was named La Louisiane in 1682 by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle, in honor of King Louis XIV, who claimed for France the vast Mississippi River basin. When French settlers later founded New Orleans in 1718, the region quickly became a center of French culture in North America.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks agoCan you solve these language puzzles? Test your skills with these problems from North America's biggest linguistics competition
Over 250 students competed in NACLO's invitational round, with winners advancing to the International Linguistics Olympiad in Romania, representing the growing field of computational linguistics that powers modern AI systems.
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3 weeks agoThis Is the Friendliest Language in the World, According to a New Study-and No, It's Not English
When respondents were asked which languages feel the most welcoming, Portuguese emerged on top, selected by 34 percent of participants. Spanish came in a close second with 33 percent of respondents calling it the friendliest, followed by Italian in third. Together, these languages form a clear cluster associated with warmth and approach.
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fromBuzzFeed
2 months agoI Hate To Break It To You, But There's A Huge Chance You've Been Saying Extremely Common Words And Phrases Wrong Your Entire Life
1. Tongue in cheek 2. Old wives' tales 3. Statute of limitations 4. To be specific 5. Nipped in the bud 6. Get down to brass tacks 7. Deep-seated hatred 8. All intents and purposes 9. Wheelbarrow 10. Champing at the bit 11. Jury-rigged 12. Ulterior motive 13. Bald-faced lie 14. Dog eat dog world 15. Chump change 16. Dime a dozen 17. Duct tape 18. Can't see the forest for the trees 19. Quote unquote 20. Could have 21. Chalk it up 22. Iced tea 23. Take for granted 24. Blessing in disguise 25. Bated breath
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fromBoston.com
2 months agoMeet the couple behind the Boston accent video taking over TikTok and Instagram
Andover native Romano Duncan, 25, has the kind of "drawped ah" Boston accent that turned Rob Mariano into "Boston Rob" on "Survivor." The voice of Duncan, is, as one Instagram commenter said - perhaps without even knowing Duncan's name - "the voice of Dunkin." The internet has a new favorite video - and I dare you to watch it only once. In fact, I need you to watch this now.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago7 words highly intelligent people use in conversation that average people mispronounce - Silicon Canals
Correct pronunciation of commonly mispronounced words often reflects extensive reading, attention to language, and habitual auditory correction rather than showing off.
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