What makes this moment particularly striking is that Chinese did not originally have gendered pronouns at all. The character ...

The relationship between language and ethnic identity has long occupied a central place in social, cultural and political thought. It is a relationship that is at once intimate and complex – uniting ...

A new study suggests that the language a bilingual person speaks can affect their physical sensations, depending on the cultural association tied to each vernacular. We take for granted the fact that ...

A language is not just a tool to convey ideas or connect people. I believe it is the very personality of a nation. It is the identity, culture, civilization and history of a nation. It is the ...

They dominated political debate in Northern Ireland for years, but in the end new language laws have been given Royal Assent with relatively little fanfare. The passing of the Identity and Language ...

The landscape of work is rapidly changing. Traditional nine to five schedules are giving way to flexible work hours. Workforces are becoming more global as technology helps alleviate the friction of ...

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