Tag: linguistic
Linguistic confusion in Hollywood: I don’t even have a car
Unintentionally funny: “Ferrari” with Adam Driver is showing on Amazon Prime – another film in which stars from all over the world play Italians and speak English as poorly as…
Baerbock in Ukraine: More support – and a linguistic gift
As of: February 24, 2024 8:53 p.m Foreign Minister Baerbock traveled to Odessa to mark the anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine. There she promised further support – and…
Suddenly a linguistic genius: AI lets people speak German and French
Watch the video: Suddenly a “language genius” – AI interpreter lets US director speak German and French. This video is currently causing a lot of buzz on social media. Tech…
Schweinfurt with h? About a linguistic plague – Bavaria
The police headquarters in Upper Franconia recently issued a report about heavy rain and full closure. A town in Lower Franconia was also mentioned, to which there are countless references…
Linguistic Talent: Four-Year-Old Counts in Mandarin Chinese (Video)
Watch the video: Little language talent – Four-year-old counts in Mandarin Chinese. STORY: Welcome to the world of Teddy Hobbs. The four-year-old Briton not only counts to a hundred in…
Linguistic usage: UN refugee agency doesn’t believe in the word “refugees”
language usage UN refugee agency doesn’t believe in the word “refugees” Three women from the Ukraine go to their quarters in the State Initial Reception Center for Refugees (LEA) in…
Linguistic choice: “Boostern” is Anglicism of the Year
Status: 02/01/2022 11:04 a.m German linguists have been choosing Anglicism of the Year since 2010. It is currently a verb that existed even earlier in German than in English –…
Promotion of Mandarin: China relies on linguistic conformity
Status: 01.12.2021 12:34 p.m. By 2025, 85 percent of Chinese citizens are expected to speak Mandarin. The government argues that this is necessary to meet the demands of the modern…