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In this video, the letter "L" is highlighted through the lens of Latvian language and culture. Viewers learn that Latvian is a Baltic language originating from the Baltic...

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This video introduces the Yoruba language, highlighting its origins with the Yoruba people in West Africa. It emphasizes the significance of Yoruba as a language spoken by...

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Learn about the Vietnamese language and its significance as the national language of Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia. Explore how Vietnamese has spread globally due to...

Backed by research and personal anecdotes, Spanish professor Anna Babel reveals the intricate relationship between language and culture, showing how social categories and underlying biases influence the way we hear, regard and,...

Explore the enduring impact of the ancient Roman Empire on language, from the evolution of Latin into Romance languages to the pervasive influence of Latin prefixes and roots in English. Discover how Roman numerals, phrases, and...

Socotra part 2/2: This video explores the unique culture and biodiversity of Socotra, a remote island off the coast of Yemen. The island's isolation has led to the preservation of an ancient language and culture, as well as a wealth of...

Harvard University historian David Armitage emphasizes the natural link between linguistic terms and historical and cultural context.

Esperanza De La Vega, PhD, coordinates the award-winning Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) program in the department of Curriculum and Instruction. She earned her PhD in language, literacy, and culture in education at UC Berkeley. Her...

This video explores the world of pop art and culture, highlighting its importance in connecting people and celebrating everyday objects. It introduces key concepts such as interconnectedness and accessibility, emphasizing that pop art is...

Language is complex, and when abstract or nuanced concepts get lost in translation, the consequences may be catastrophic. Given the complexities of language and cultural exchange, how do these epic miscommunications not happen all the...

A former diplomat and science fiction editor, among other more exotic jobs, Bruno della Chiesa is a linguist trained at the Universities of Bonn and Paris Sorbonne, where he earned a D.E.a. in 1989. After France (60s-70s) and...

Without realizing it, we're fluent in the language of pictures, says illustrator Christoph Niemann. In a charming talk packed with witty, whimsical drawings, Niemann takes us on a hilarious visual tour that shows how artists tap into our...

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Learn about the vibrant language of Cantonese spoken by over 54 million people in southeastern China, including Hong Kong. Discover the unique sounds and rich cultural...

HiNative is an app that allows you to ask questions of native speakers in over 110 languages. Ask about language and culture from the people who know it best, the native speakers and those who live in those countries you are interested...

This video is all about the Slavic Language family, one of Europe`s major language families. This was a hard video to make, because I wasn`t very familiar with Slavic languages, and I had a lot of trouble with the production of the video...

This episode explores the nuances of informal and potentially offensive words in Spanish, focusing on how their meaning and appropriateness vary by context and culture. We look at specific examples, such as "guey" in Mexico and "culo"...

As many as 3,000 languages could disappear within the next 80 years, all but silencing entire cultures. In this quick talk, language activist Daniel Bögre Udell shows how people around the world are finding new ways to revive ancestral...

Language is endlessly variable. Each of us can come up with an infinite number of sentences in our native language, and we're able to do so from an early age— almost as soon as we start to communicate in sentences. How is this possible?...

Sometimes culture can seem invisible like when we're surrounded by signals that tell us we're with others who are like us, but if we live or travel somewhere where the traits that define social norms are not our traits, culture can...

Want to learn a new language but feel daunted or unsure where to begin? You don't need some special talent or a "language gene," says Lýdia Machová. In an upbeat, inspiring talk, she reveals the secrets of polyglots (people who speak...

English is fast becoming the world's universal language, and instant translation technology is improving every year. So why bother learning a foreign language? Linguist and Columbia professor John McWhorter shares four alluring benefits...

More and more, English is a global language; speaking it is perceived as a sign of being modern. But -- what do we lose when we leave behind our mother tongues? Suzanne Talhouk makes an impassioned case to love your own language, and to...

In an exclusive preview of his book The Stuff of Thought, Steven Pinker looks at language and how it expresses what goes on in our minds -- and how the words we choose communicate much more than we realize.

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Discover the rich history and cultural significance of the Turkish language in this brief video. From its roots in the Ottoman Empire to its status as the national language of...