By Sarah-Claire Jordan Though the national language of the Netherlands is Dutch, that doesn’t mean that it is the only language spoken by the population. English is a very wide-spread language in the country, as well as other languages brought over by immigrants. Despite its small size, one must remember that the Netherlands includes land […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Other than being the national and official language of the country called Vietnam, a lot of people, particularly outside of Asia, don’t know very much about Vietnamese. It tends to be overshadowed by Japanese, Korean, and the many dialects of Chinese that are spoken by so many people in neighboring regions. However, […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Hebrew is well-known as the language of a popular monotheistic religion, Judaism. It is also the official language of Israel, though not everyone in Israel practices Judaism. Besides that, it seems to be one of those languages that only certain groups of people know and speak, leaving the rest of us to […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan If you’ve studied a bit of Spanish history, you’ll know that it’s a country made up of many different regions with their own distinct culture. Some of these regions also have their own languages, like Catalán, Asturian, Galician, and more. Most of these languages are protected under Spanish law and have enjoyed […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan As a country populated by immigrants, the U.S. has become home for people from a diverse array of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Even before colonization by any European power, it was populated by over 500 different Native American tribes, who in turn influenced the culture and language of the settlers in […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Portuguese was not the language of the land in Brazil until the Portuguese came over to claim it for their country, making it part of the Portuguese empire, in the early 1500s. Before that, the languages spoken there were mostly the languages of the various indigenous peoples of Brazil. Just like […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Native English speakers tend to notice how many English words are used in other languages while ignoring the words they use everyday that were originally Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, and more. English is one of those languages that has no qualms about taking a foreign word and anglicizing it if there isn’t an […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Brazil has always been known for its unique diversity. The Brazilian people have an amazing mix of African, Portuguese, and indigenous roots that has had an interesting impact on the culture of their country. Like many modern countries, Brazil has had its fair share of waves of immigration, most notably from countries […]
