Today, the Baltic language family is fairly small, consisting of only Latvian and Lithuanian. However, this current reality hides a far richer linguistic history. Centuries ago, there were multiple Baltic languages spoken across Northeastern Europe. Over time, though, factors like conquest, cultural assimilation, and the absence of institution support have
The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is the world’s longest-running annual TV music competition, but did you know it’s also a linguistic powerhouse? With an impressive impact of over a hundred million viewers, the contest presents itself as a hub of national identity—and language is a key part
Many countries are known for having one dominant language: Japan speaks Japanese and Portugal speaks Portuguese. But there are even more nations where multiple languages share the spotlight. Whether there are two, ten, or even hundreds of commonly spoken languages, multilingualism can shape everything from culture to daily communication. These
Walking down the streets of Wales, located on the southwest of Great Britain, you naturally hear a lot of English being spoken. However, the more you listen to your surroundings, the more “helo”, “bore da”, and “diolch” you start to hear. Suddenly, you realize that these phrases are in fact