It’s not just certain animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. There are also indigenous languages that may eventually become endangered because the number of native speakers keeps dwindling every year. The younger generation rarely learns or speaks the language at home or in school. Google Arts & Culture now has a new tool … Read more
Motorola’s mission right now is “Smarter Technology for All” and part of that is embracing inclusitivioty. As part of this program, the OEM has become the first mobile phone manufacturer to add support to not one but two endangered indigenous languages: Kaingang and Nheengatu. All Motorola devices running on Android 11 will be able to … Read more
It’s something that many parents do without thinking, but if you use ‘baby talk’ with your child, you may unknowingly be helping them to learn. A new study has revealed that babies really do prefer baby talk, and pay more attention to its exaggerated, sing-song tones. While previous research has shown that monolingual babies prefer … Read more
It’s something that many parents do without thinking, but if you use ‘baby talk’ with your child, you may unknowingly be helping them to learn. A new study has revealed that babies really do prefer baby talk, and pay more attention to its exaggerated, sing-song tones. While previous research has shown that monolingual babies prefer … Read more
You’ve probably been enjoying Spotify for years now but for those who have been waiting for the music streaming service to arrive in their country, now is probably the day. They have announced their expansion to 85 new countries across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America. They have also added 36 languages to … Read more
Alexa is poised to become smarter than ever as the new feature allows users to switch between different languages more swiftly and seamlessly. The improvement is ideal for those families living in one household but speak multiple languages. With multi-general families being required to stay home more than before, Alexa already understands English and Spanish … Read more
The Live Captions feature on Google Meet is probably one of the most important tools the video conferencing platform has. It allows users that may have hearing difficulties to still be able to understand what’s going on. Previously, it was only available in English but now they’re adding support for four more languages so those … Read more
Supermodel Iman is clearing the air surrounding the story of how she was first discovered in Nairobi by photographer Peter Beard in 1975. During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, the 65-year-old stunner revealed that Beard had ‘concocted this idea’ that she ‘didn’t speak a word of English’ and was ‘found in a bush.’ In … Read more
Samuel L. Jackson is using his unique set of linguistic skills to encourage fans to vote in the upcoming election. The 71-year-old actor took his verified Twitter on Monday, telling hiss 8.5 million followers that he will teach them how to swear in 15 different language. The Pulp Fictions star’s fans came through in droves, … Read more
She has jumped from life as a successful model in her native Germany to becoming the focus of heightened international intrigue, after she was spotted with Brad Pitt. And hours after Nicole Poturalski, 27, was seen embarking on her luxury getaway in the South of France with the 56-year-old Hollywood heartthrob, questions are being asked … Read more