language

A language is a system of communication using symbols (including physical gestures, sounds, and other means of expression). The origin of human language is not fully known, but the use of complex language is often said to be what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Humans use language almost constantly, as we continually communicate information.

In and around these classifications, there are many types of languages in use today, numbering in the thousands worldwide.  Some languages, such as English and Japanese, are widely spoken within a certain culture; others, like languages of many indigenous peoples, have largely died out as their populations of native speakers were marginalized. Languages such as Latin are considered "dead", having no native speakers, but are still studied in academic circles. Still other languages, such as Perl or HTML, were designed specifically for communication with machines. Signed languages make use of gestures instead of sounds, a special innovation of the deaf community. And linguistic innovation continues unabated: LOLspeak and Emoji are only two of the language-related developments born of online communication.

In the blogosphere, posts tagged with language may have to do with learning a foreign tongue, or with reflection on words or sounds; they may explore the meaning of language, discuss a child's vocabulary learning process, or use words in a new way (e.g. poetry). One thing they'll all have in common, however, is that they are written or expressed using one of the world's many functioning languages.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “language”

• in Lifestyle
  The Benefits of Integrating Art into the Classroom
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  by alicarnold / on Apr 9, 2013
• in TV
  Language of the Romani: A Viewers’ Glossary
  American Gypsies: National Geographic's new documentary series.
  by bbarnett / on Jul 18, 2012
• in Entertainment
  We Still Live Here: Âs Nutayuneân (2011) Focuses on A Nearly Lost Language
  Documentary captures a linguistic miracle as Cape Cod’s Wampanoag Indians reclaim their lost language and reconnect with their heritage.
  by missbobetier / on Mar 13, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “language”

 

• Vietnam’s first Korean language weekly newspaper makes debut

  
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  Vietnam News Agency’s General Director Nguyen Duc Loi- Photo:VNA (VOVworld)- The Vietnam-Korea Times – the first Korean language newspaper in Vietnam – made its debut in Hanoi yesterday. It is the collaboration of Vietnam Pictorial, a Vietnam News Agency publication, and a newspaper for overseas citizens of ...
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• Vietnam’s first Korean language weekly newspaper makes debut

  
  Talk Vietnam — Authority: 456
  Vietnam News Agency’s General Director Nguyen Duc Loi- Photo:VNA (VOVworld)- The Vietnam-Korea Times – the first Korean language newspaper in Vietnam – made its debut in Hanoi yesterday. It is the collaboration of Vietnam Pictorial, a Vietnam News Agency publication, and a newspaper for overseas citizens of ...
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• தமிழில் பேசினால்?

  
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  எங்கள் வீட்டில் இரண்டு தமிழ் நாய்கள் -“தமிழ் பேசத் தெரியாதா?” பக்கத்துக்கு வீட்டில் இரண்டு ஆங்கில நாய்கள் ...
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• Why do we think in words

  
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  It goes back to the times when we evolved as humans. Frankly speaking, the fact is that initially there was no language; no words and people only used body language and symbolic gestures to communicate with each other. Gradually language came into picture and along with it came words. Now as modern and developed ...
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• Hindi Anmol Vachan – Anmol Vichar, Satya Vachan Hindi Me

  
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  The post Hindi Anmol Vachan – Anmol Vichar, Satya Vachan Hindi Me appeared first on Amritsar Temple Photo Gallery, Temples in Amritsar, Amritsar Famous Temples, Mandir .
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• Demetriades Group - Product Manager (CPM / 13)

  
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  Demetriades Group is searching for a qualified Product Manager (CPM / 13) to join their Management team Job Description Planning / Organization / Implementation / Monitoring of all necessary actions for Combijet products Communication with companies for export of products Development and implementation of ...
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• Have I been acting rude for most of my life?

  
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  Is it rude to refer to someone in the third person (he/she) while they are present? I recently watched a video of comedian Russell Brand on the MSNBC show Morning Joe. At time codes: 5:12 and 6:08 he gets very upset with the hosts for referring to him using a third person pronoun. Honestly, I had no idea that this ...
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• "When my ship comes in"?

  
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  The 1983 Billy Joel song "Uptown Girl" has the line "But maybe someday when my ship comes in / shell understand what kind of guy I am / and then Ill win." It just occurred to me that, though Im in my thirties, I dont think Ive ever heard the expression "when my ship comes in" used by anyone but Billy Joel. Has this ...
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• New language discovery reveals linguistic insights

  
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  A new language has been discovered in a remote Indigenous community in northern Australia that is generated from a unique combination of elements from other languages. Light Warlpiri has been documented by University of Michigan linguist Carmel O’Shannessy, in a study on “The role of multiple sources in the ...
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• CNBI Ltd - Risk Consultants

  
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  CNBI Ltd is searching for qualified Risk Consultants to join their team Job Description Evaluate credit standing by assessing risk on clients portfolio Offer commercial alternatives to the clientèle Make suggestions to clients on their trading behaviour Advice Business Associates on Credit Insurance  Job ...
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• Tweet Is Now A Real Word

  
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  Proving either - or both - that the English language is a living organism in constant flux and evolution, or that the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary is cheapening itself with a premature bow to cultural pressure, the word tweet in its social-media sense has been added to that sacred paragon of ...
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• Contronyms and cussin’

  
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  Discussion with Jim Mora on Critical Mass today was sparked by: 14 words that are their own opposites. 10 old fashioned words to spice up your cussin’. Among the contronymns was seed with the example of seeding a tomato meaning to take the seeds out. I’ve never felt the urge to take seeds out of a ...
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• David Beckham, soccer ambassador in China, joins Sina Weibo

  
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  Former soccer player David Beckham has more than 400,000 followers only a day after making his official Sina Weibo debut. “Hi I am David! Welcome to the OFFICIAL David Beckham Sina Page! Talk to you soon!” the Englishman wrote in his first post, which has been shared by more than 50,000 people. “Thank you for ...
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• Canada: We dont want Deaf Russian

  
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  Actually the UK does this too....   Perhaps Canada doesnt see art as a real job..... It is interesting the way Canada assesses deaf viability, the question being they should have deported half their own deaf via that criteria !  The decision to reject Dmitri Smirnov’s bid to remain in Canada because he did not ...
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• How to teach … English as a foreign language

  
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  The Guardian Teacher Network has resources this week to help you whether you are teaching English as a foreign, second or additional language Many people all over the world will be embarking on English language courses this summer, and the Guardian Teacher Network has inspiring resources to help teachers of English ...
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• Why Is the Belarusian Language Dissappearing? - Belarus Civil Society Digest

  
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  The disappearance of the Belarusian language from the public space, a visa free campaign, the commemoration of Vitali Silitski and summer schools feature among the top civil society news this week.  Belarusians can learn more about their history in the 1990s thank to the new project ‘90s.by’, ...
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• Best Tips For PHP Test Taking Strategies

  
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  PHP is known as the hypertext preprocessor. It is a server side language of scripting that allows the web developers who generate content, which is dynamic to interrelate with the database. There are many online courses and campus courses which interesting candidates can take from recognized institutions. To get the ...
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• 128 Maps of Regional Dialect Differences

  
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  Joshua Katz at North Carolina State University has produced 128 heat maps highlighting the differences in regional dialects in the continental United States. The maps are based on the responses to 128 questions. The questions ask things like, "do you pronounce cot and caught the same way?" The regional difference ...
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• Top 5 des langues les plus difficiles à apprendre

  
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  Nous vous avions déjà suggéré une liste de langues étrangères plutôt faciles à apprendre. Mais si vous êtes un fervent adepte de langues complexes, voici ma liste personnelle de langues difficiles à maîtriser. Cette liste est bien sûr subjective car cela dépend de l’expérience linguistique de chacun. ...
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• Top 5 Hardest Languages to Learn

  
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  If you are looking for an easy learning experience, we already provided you with a list of foreign languages to learn. But if you are looking for a bigger challenge, here is my personal list of languages which are tough to master. It depends of course on your language background but if you are studying or have ...
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