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Denmark is a rich country with an extensive welfare system and strong education. Yet surprisingly, Danish children have trouble learning their mother tongue. Compared to Norwegian children, who are learning a very similar language, Danish kids on average know 30% fewer words at 15 months and take nearly two years longer to learn the past tense. In “Hamlet,” William Shakespeare famously wrote that “something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” but he might as well have been talking about the Danish language. Why is Danish so hard? There are three main reasons why Danish is so complicated. First, with about 40 different vowel sounds – compared to between 13 and 15 vowels in English depending on dialect – Danish has one of the largest vowel inventories in the world. On top of that, Danes often turn consonants into vowel-like sounds when they speak. And finally, Danes also like to “swallow” the ends of words and omit, on average, about a quarter of all syllables. They do this not only ...

why do almost all kids use the same name for their parents? why is it we refer to our parents in this way? Where did it come from and perhaps, more curiously, is there any culture that forgoes this seemingly universal nickname custom for parental figures? All around the world, the words for “mom" are almost the same. Other words aren’t nearly as similar. Take “dog,” for example. In French, “dog” is “chien”; in Dutch, it is “hond”; and in Hungarian, it is “kutya.” But if you needed to get your mother’s attention in France, the Netherlands or Hungary, you’d call “Maman,” “Mama” or “Mamma.” What names do children have for parents in different languages? The names for mothers and fathers are remarkably similar around the world. Chinese - Mama. Zulu - Umama. Arabic - um. Swedish - Mamma. Hungarian - Mamma. Swahili - Mama. Hindi - Mam. Afrikaans - Ma. Ancient Egyptian - Mut. Welsh - Mam. Quechua - Mama. Maori - Mama. As you can clearly see from this list, there’s a very pecu...

As the world comes to grips with the “new normal” coronavirus has wrought on our towns, cities and communities, society faces the challenge of figuring out how to talk about the impact the virus is having on our everyday lives. Coronavirus led to an explosion of new words and phrases, both in English and in other languages. This new vocabulary helps us make sense of the changes that have suddenly become part of our everyday lives. Established terms such as “self-isolating”, “pandemic”, “quarantine”, “lockdown” and “key workers” have increased in use, while coronavirus/COVID-19 neologisms are being coined quicker than ever. These include “covidiot” (someone ignoring public health advice), “covideo party”(online parties via Zoom or Skype), and “covexit” (the strategy for exiting lockdown), while coronavirus has acquired new descriptors – including “the ‘rona” and “Miley Cyrus” (Cockney rhyming slang). Other terms deal with the material changes in our everyday lives, from “Blursday” (...

Emojis have become ubiquitous in text communication – messages are peppered with smiley faces, hearts and other graphic icons. They were first drawn by graphic designer Shigetaka Kurita, and generated by a Japanese communications firm called NTT DoCoMo in the late 1990s. Now they’re everywhere. But would you be quite so quick to insert an emoji into a message if you thought it might be interpreted as a threat or might offend the receiver? What if that smiley face could land you in court? Or bind you legally to a contract you never formally signed? There’s a growing body of case law from around the world – including the United Kingdom, New Zealand and France – where courts have been called on to interpret emojis as evidence. This, in turn, has seen a rise in academic literature on the subject. That includes research in the field of forensic linguistics, which we both study. The phrase “forensic linguistics” was first recorded in 1968 by professor of linguistics Jan Svartvik, who wa...

If you’re an avid viewer of crime shows, you’ve probably come across cases in which an expert, often a psychologist, is called in to help solve a crime using their language analysis skills. However, in real life it’s the job of forensic linguists to provide such evidence in courts, around the world. Forensic linguists can provide expert opinion on a variety of language-related dilemmas, including unattributed voice recordings, false confessions, trademark disputes and, of course, a fair share of threatening letters. But what do we look for when doing this reatening letters. But what do we look for when doing this? Disinformation is dangerous. We fight it with facts and expertise About us Reading between the lines (and everything else) Linguistics is the scientific study of language. Thus, linguists are uniquely placed to provide expert opinions on how language is used. Linguists study: grammatical structures, wherein changes in punctuation patterns between texts can signal di...

 

 

 

  The Nigerian communication providers have agreed to start using the National identity Number as part of SIM registration. Also, the existing users have been given two weeks to link their phone numbers with their NIN. This is done, so as to allow transparency and improve the network they provide to Nigerians.

 

 Google introduced Android 10 in September 2019 . That means, for now, Android 10 is likely the default version installed on modern Android devices. There’s plenty to love with this release, like Focus Mode, which can make you more productive. O ther features, such as Dark Mode, let you customize how your phone looks. 

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  Xavi Hernandez  was the only player to represent Spain in France Football's  Ballon d'Or Dream Team , made up of the greatest players of all time. The former  Barcelona  midfielder featured alongside the likes of  Franz Beckenbauer, Paolo Maldini, Pele, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo . Xavi 's inclusion has thrown up quite a debate: Is he the greatest Spanish player of all time? We've looked at his contenders. Iker Casillas Spain's captain for their treble of Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012, the former  Real Madrid  goalkeeper was a stalwart between the sticks for over a decade for La Roja. With Los Blancos, he made over 700 appearances, winning five LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues. Sergio Ramos At 34 years old, the current  Real Madrid and Spain  skipper has three league titles, four Champions Leagues, two European Championships and one World Cup to his name. The centre-back, the hero of Lisbon in 2014, is nearin...

 

Posted: 02 Jan 2017 06:41 AM PST

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