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Why language learning isn’t extinct yet
From businesses to individuals, everyone knows the increasing importance of being able to communicate in more than one language. The internet together with cheap and easy travel means that...
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Did early man talk like Yoda?
Last week, we published two articles focusing on the mystery of language and, in particular, the origins of human speech. While no one has cracked the code of where, when and how language evolved, we...
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Will decline in language learning harm UK’s standing?
It has been over a year since foreign secretary William Hague warned that the UK’s lack of language skills would ultimately damage not just its competitive corporate position, but also its diplomatic...
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Why study languages?
As young people around the UK anxiously learn how they did in their GCSEs today (August 22nd), Language Insight considers why language really is a subject worth choosing for further study. While it...
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MEP urges action against decline in language learning
A member of the European Parliament has called for action to be taken to turn around the decline in language learning currently being witnessed in the UK. Cambridge News reports that Richard Howitt...
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European Day of Languages celebrated around the world
Yesterday (September 26th) marked the European Day of Languages – a Council of Europe initiative created to celebrate the languages spoken across the continent’s 47 member states. The event encourages...
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Language skills necessary ‘to succeed professionally’
A recent debate on language learning in the UK heard one attendee claim that, without a grasp of languages, people are unlikely to reach the highest point in their chosen profession. Language learning...
View ArticleWhy learning the language should be part of your holiday preparations
With the summer holiday season in full swing, us Britons prepare to get away to the hot, sandy beaches we crave all year round. As we all know, the holiday preparations for a ‘getaway’ can be extremely...
View ArticleWhat are the hardest languages for English speakers to learn?
Learning any language is valuable for so many reasons, but if you want to feel like you’ve really battled the elements, you could master one of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn. All...
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The best 5 language learning apps
Do you want to start learning a new language, or perhaps you just want to sharpen up your skills? Here are some of the best language learning apps to help you along the way! Duo Lingo Probably the...
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