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The Basque Language - A Languages of the World Primer
Very few modern languages have as much mystery surrounding their history or origin as Basque. With no known relations, Basque is known in linguistic circles as an 'isolate'. Early inscriptions indicate that the language pre-dated the Roman invasion. Submitted 01/21/08. |
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The Galician Language - A Languages of the World Primer
Galician and Portuguese are considered to have been a single language until the Middle Ages, but diverged somewhat over the subsequent centuries, largely because of the political separation. This article provides more information about Galician. Submitted 01/18/08. |
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Unofficial Languages of Spain: Languages of the World Primer
In addition to its four official languages, Spain has a myriad of unofficial languages enjoying little or no support from the central government. While some are spoken by very small groups, others have a much stronger base. This article explains. Submitted 01/17/08, edited 01/17/08. |
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The Occitan language - A Languages of the World Primer
Occitan is one of the many so-called Romance languages that grew out of 'Vulgar Latin'. Historically, it was dominant from Aquitaine, across the Pyrenees to Languedoc-Roussillon, and along the Mediterranean Coast to the French and Italian Alps. Submitted 01/16/08. |
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The Breton Language - A Languages of the World Primer
Although a Celtic language, Breton descended from the Celtic languages on the British Isles and migrated from there to Brittany with settlers sometime in the late 3rd or early 4th Century AD. Here is more information about the Breton language. Submitted 01/15/08. |
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The Luxembourgish Language - A Languages of the World Primer
Luxembourgish is a West Central German language belonging to the High German language family, spoken along the banks of the Moselle since Frankish times (circa 1000 AD). Luxembourgish is spoken in Luxembourg and areas of Belgium, France, and Germany. Submitted 01/14/08. |
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The Advantages of Learning Portuguese
The culture and tradition of Portugal are rich - reason enough to learn Portuguese. An estimated 200 million people in the world speak Portuguese, making it the world's sixth most commonly spoken language. Here are more reasons to learn the language. Submitted 01/11/08. |
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Learn Spanish! The Use of Spanish is Increasing in the USA
Hispanic people form the largest minority group in the US - 43 million out of a total population of 300 million. An estimated 12 million are illegal immigrants, mostly from Mexico; the number of products aimed at the Hispanic market is on the rise. Submitted 01/09/08. |
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Why Would You Want to Learn Korean?
Many people are venturing into learning languages. While some do not understand the necessity for this, others believe that to learn a new language will bring more self-improvement. One language that is gaining attention is the Korean language. Submitted 01/08/08. |
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Why Learn Japanese?
You can gain so much when you learn the Japanese language. While Japan has the second largest economy in the world and 120 million people, not many of them know how to speak English. There is a large business market for people who know Japanese. Submitted 01/04/08. |
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