Northern Sámi, a language spoken in the Arctic, has more than 300 words for snow and a special word for "frightened reindeer" – can it survive in a warmer world?
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The surprisingly subtle ways Microsoft Word has changed the way we use language
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Esperanto, the invented language that found a second life online
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When it comes to learning a foreign language, we tend to think that children are the most adept. But that may not be the case – and there are added benefits to starting as an adult.
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What is the best age to learn a language?
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