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Tag: British English

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Malta!
18May By Chloe HarmonNo Comments
Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Malta!

History has seen Malta be occupied by literally hundreds of civilizations and empires. Perhaps not surprisingly, the languages of Malta display this quite well, with the languages being some of the most diverse in Europe (and that's saying something!) For the most part, the languages spoken in Malta are among the most spoken in the world, whilst others are indigenous to Malta, likely being languages that are so strange and obscure that you've never heard of them... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Malta According to the Constitution of Malta, there are two official languages of Malta, with a third language serving as a semi-official "cultural" language. These are: Maltese Historically, Malta has been inhabited by Sem...
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15 Best British Insults we Should All be Using!
9Feb By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Life

15 Best British Insults we Should All be Using!

Today, British English is seen as one of the most sophisticated languages. As such, it may surprise many people that there are a number of British insults that are truly unique, and more vulgar than anything you've heard before! As a Brit myself, I have often used these with my American colleagues and friends, only to find that they have literally no clue about them whatsoever. So, I thought maybe I'd try to explain them! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Muppet In America, the phrase muppet has been immortalized through The Muppets, with the most famous being Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. If muppet is ever used as a term, it's mostly a playful one. In the UK, however, muppet is a mild insult. Most Brits will use muppet to describe s...
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British vs American English: What’s The Difference? Which is Better?
1Dec By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments
Culture

British vs American English: What’s The Difference? Which is Better?

When it comes to learning English as a second language, you'll be presented with two main dialects to learn British and American English. This got me thinking: How do British and American English differ? And which is the best? As a Brit, there was a joke that went around a few years ago: "British English is Traditional English, American English is Simplified English." Indeed, the common sentiment in the British English-Speaking world is that American English is rather crass and unsophisticated. In the US, I am told that Americans (mostly) believe that their language is the best. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); British vs American English: Origins The history of both the British English and American English dialects are long. However, we nee...
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13 most sophisticated languages
5May By Henry AusbergerNo Comments
Learning Languages

13 most sophisticated languages

Various languages are seen as posh. Others are not. But this begs the question, what are the most sophisticated languages? Here they are! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 13. Hungarian When speaking about sophisticated languages, Hungarian probably isn't the one that comes to mind (it's probably #1 or #4!) However, there is certainly a degree of sophistication that comes with learning a difficult language! And Hungarian is by far one of the most difficult languages to learn on the planet! To many, Hungarian may not sound sophisticated, perhaps more barbarian-like than sophisticated. But I assure you, if you are able to master such a unique and difficult language, it certainly classes as sophisticated! Perhaps, you could argue that this is ...
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