By Sarah-Claire Jordan Belgium is a country in Western Europe that is essentially stuck between two language worlds: the Germanic and the Romance. It can be regionally and linguistically divided into roughly two areas, that of the north and south. The northern region is home to a Dutch-speaking population, while the south speaks French. However, […]
So there is no resemblance to cacophony perhaps English speakers should stress the first syllable of Francophonie. This oblong word is the alliance of French speaking countries around the world who probably find their language exquisite sounding. Francophonie has members across all continents, but Belgium and Canada have a special status and it’s not for […]
There are approximately 6,912 living languages in the world today. Most languages belong to larger language groups or families, which is a group of similar or related languages that developed from a common ancestor, referred to as protolanguage (“proto” means “early” in Greek). Let’s take a look at a few major language groups, including an […]
