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50 Language Facts You Didn’t Know

Did you know over half of the world’s population is bilingual? It makes sense because, throughout the whole world, there are over 7,000 known languages. This isn’t even including made-up languages used for fictional stories, which comes to over 200 fake languages.

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Left Speechless: Foreign Words That Defy Translation

Whether you’re a casual traveler or a dedicated student of linguistics, it’s always important to start with a strong vocabulary base when you’re trying to learn a new language. However, anyone who’s tried to learn a language has come across a very specific phenomenon: words that just can’t be translated. Here are some of the best examples from around the world.

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Translation Apps

7 Apps That Will Help You Speak Any Language In The World

We all like to travel, don’t we? However, not all of us are polyglots, and lack of knowledge may prove to be a real nuisance when you’re visiting a foreign country and need assistance. Luckily, technology has evolved enough to make this problem almost neglectable.

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