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27Jul

By George SanghviNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Africa!

Africa is a huge place. Over three times the size of the US, and almost three times the size of Europe with a population of over 1.2 billion, Africa is a diverse place to say the least, with the languages of Africa being equally diverse too. Having hundreds of ethnic groups and minority languages, as well as European languages - the byproduct of colonization from years gone by - the African continent is the most linguistically diverse continent on the planet! So here are the most spoken/important languages spoken on the African continent... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Primary Official Languages Whilst the continent of Africa itself doesn't have any "official" languages, the countries in Africa do. The following are the most frequently o...

20Jul

By Chloe HarmonNo Comments

Learning Languages

15 Most Spoken Languages in Europe!

Europe is a vast continent with hundreds of millions of people in it, with vastly different cultures, and languages to go with it. So this got me thinking, what are the most commonly spoken languages in Europe? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Russian - 150 Million Being the largest country on earth, Russia is both a European and Asian country, with the majority of its population being in Europe, whilst the majority of its land is in Asia. As such, Russia's huge population, most of whom speak Russian as either a first or second language, makes Russian the most spoken language in Europe! Outside of Russia, there are also large Russian-speaking communities in most of the countries that formerly made up the Soviet Union (where Russian se...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The Netherlands!

29Jun

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The Netherlands!

When you think of the languages spoken in the Netherlands, you probably think "Dutch". Yet, what if I told you that the languages of the Netherlands are far more diverse than you'd ever think. Currently, the Netherlands has a population of 17.28 million, according to the most recent census. Of these 17.28 million people, they speak some of the most spoken languages in the world, as well as some rather unique languages too! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of The Netherlands According to the Constitution of the Netherlands, Dutch is the official language of all four countries that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands (including the Netherlands, Aruba, Sint Maarten and Curaçao). Serving as the sole official language of the...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Portugal!

15Jun

By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Portugal!

When you think of the languages of Portugal, your mind probably immediately thinks of "Portuguese". But what if I told you that there were so many more languages spoken in the country? Indeed, the languages of Portugal are incredibly diverse, ranging from some of the most well spoken languages in the world, to some less well spoken languages you've never heard of! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of Portugal According to the Constitution of Portugal (ratified in April 1976), there is only one official language spoken everywhere in the country (although some other languages may have co-official status in some areas). This is: Portuguese Perhaps not surprisingly, the official language of Portugal is well... Portuguese. ...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Japan!

8Jun

By George SanghviNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Japan!

When you think of the languages of Japan, you probably think of the Japanese language. However, what if I were to tell you that Japanese wasn't the official language of the nation? Indeed, whilst Japanese is a language spoken in Japan, the languages of Japan are far more diverse than you might think. Some languages are spoken by millions of people, whilst others are spoken by only a few thousand... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Japan Surprisingly, there actually no Japanese law stating what the official language of the country is. Despite this, there are two languages that essentially act as the co-official languages... Japanese Perhaps not surprisingly, Japanese is treated as the official language of Japan. Indeed...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Brazil!

1Jun

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Brazil!

Brazil is often called the "Russia of South America" due to it being the only Portuguese-speaking country on the continent, as well as their refusal to adopt Spanish. This got me thinking, what are the languages of Brazil like? For the most part, the languages spoken in Brazil are split into two categories: foreign and indigenous. As you'd probably expect, the foreign languages are more well spoken than the indigenous ones! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Brazil According to the Constitution of Brazil, there is only one official language... Portuguese Having been discovered by Portuguese explorer and diplomat, Pedro Álvares Cabral, in 1500, what's now called Brazil (then called Terra do Brasil or Brasileiros), soon b...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Israel!

25May

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Israel!

Inhabited by both Jews and Arabs, you would be correct in assuming that Israel is an incredibly linguistically diverse. In fact, the languages of Israel are more diverse than any other country in the entire Middle East! Whilst many of the languages spoken in Israel are among the most spoken languages in the world, many more are spoken by only a small segment of Israeli society, or by only a few thousand people in the entire world. Disclaimer: I know that Israel is a contentious subject for many different reasons. This article is solely meant for educational purposes about the languages spoken in the country. Please, no political rhetoric. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Israel According to the Israeli government, there...

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...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of North Korea!

11May

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of North Korea!

Today, North Korea is well-known for its seeming hatred of foreigners, and the one-party dictatorship that currently rules the country. Yet, the languages of North Korea, are more plentiful than I ever would've thought! Whilst not as varied as most other countries (owing to the fact that there has been almost no immigration to the Hermit Kingdom in several centuries), there are more languages spoken in North Korea than you'd imagine... Indeed, the languages of North Korea are particularly strange, with the North Korean government being strange with foreign languages, even though learning a foreign language is a part of their basic school curriculum. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of North Korea Lying on the Korean Peninsu...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Monaco

4May

By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Monaco

Today, Monaco is famous for being one of the largest tax havens in Europe (ironic given Monaco's small size!) Yet, for such a small country, the languages of Monaco are perhaps more varied than any other nation on Earth! Whilst some of the languages of Monaco are among the most spoken in the world, there are several languages spoken in the country which are not only obscure, but also unique to Monaco... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of Monaco According to the Constitution of Monaco, there is only one official language in the country: French. Owing to its status as Monaco's sole official language, French is the official language used in business, day-to-day living, education, healthcare, government and so on, meaning tha...