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Photo: LucasFilm Science fiction is often applauded for its ability to predict future technologies. These tools might be for the better (the smart wat

If language is constantly evolving based on influences from other languages and contact with people who speak differently (among other things), then w

Of the hundreds of science-fiction movies about aliens coming to Earth, very few address the challenges of actually communicating with extraterrestria

If you are a citizen of a democracy (or democratic republic), voting in elections is an important part of how your society functions. While methods of

It’s not your fault if you’ve been conditioned to believe that your best language-learning years are already behind you. It’s a pers

If you’re still rather green when it comes to the Russian language, you might still be laboring under the assumption that a babushka (бабушка) i

Language, for the most part, seems to change pretty slowly. Teens might start using new words like “hip” and “radical,” but ki

Turkish is a fascinating language, even though it’s not necessarily an obvious choice for second-language study. But if you’re curious and

Without love songs, it’s hard to imagine what music there would be in the world. Sure, not every song is about romantic love, but there sure are

If you’re a Spanish learner just about anywhere in the world, you’re in pretty good company. Spanish is the third most studied language in

A great deal of ink has been spilled over the Danish concept of hygge, which is way bigger than just a feeling of comfort or coziness you might e

In March, we celebrate International Women’s Day. This is one of those routine observances that’s easy to take for granted. But if you&#82

English may be a global lingua franca, but the way it’s spoken is very different from place to place. Here are some useful American English word

It’s the end of a long day and you have two options before you: do you do a few Indonesian lessons or watch television? Turns out, you don&#8217

Subscribe to Multilinguish on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher or wherever you listen. How do you tell the story of a language? It&#8217