Wit, unker, git: The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy Tales of love and adventure from 1,000 years ago reveal a dazzling range of now-extinct English pronouns. They capture something unique about how people once thought about "two-ness".

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Beginner or intermediate learner of French? The latest issue of #BienDireInitial French language-learning audio magazine, numéro 56, avril - mai 2026 is out now! To subscribe or learn more: buff.ly/3LQNHTY #LearnFrench #apprendrelefrançais #langsky

Don’t stop at Duolingo, set realistic goals, balance skills: how to start learning a new language Language experts say you should learn in the right order and shift to a growth mindset

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The road signs that teach travellers about France From abbeys and bridges to fish soup and Resistance history, France's motorway signs offer drivers a crash course in the nation rushing past their windows.

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La Dictée Wasn’t Invented for Language Learners — It Was Invented for Nation-Building buff.ly/fXQQYDF #langsky #xl8

Tim Dowling: six years of Duolingo and I speak a little Italian, but understand nothing Luckily, I have learned two phrases that express my helplessness very efficiently

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Rethinking language assessment for a changing world Language testing should integrate new approaches to assessment that better reflect evolving academic skills demands

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Top AI models underperform in languages other than English buff.ly/fTDpi6v #langsky #xl8

How AI English and human English differ – and how to decide when to use artificial language A linguist explains what makes human English human, and why you shouldn’t overdo it with large language models.

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'Spectacular' drone show to celebrate Manx language A drone show over Douglas Bay to mark City Day will showcase Manx Gaelic and the island's culture.

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Can you solve these language puzzles? Test your skills with these problems from North America’s biggest linguistics competition For 20 years, this computational linguistics competition has inspired new generations of innovators in AI and language preservation

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Trying your best in a second language? Here’s why native speakers seem so rude Judgements of politeness go beyond language and culture – they are also deeply tied to emotion and moral intuition.

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The quiet recovery of Ireland’s ancient tongue buff.ly/EIRfDP7 #langsky #xl8

Rising demand for English language courses in West Yorkshire New arrivals to the UK say the courses help them integrate and improve their communication skills.

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What I've learned during a lifetime of language-learning It's all about discovering what works for your learning style and your learning objectives

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The lost languages of ancient humans: Listen to stone-age chat The fossilised bones of our ancestors remain silent. So, how can we possibly imagine what our earliest languages sounded like?

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Improve your Spanish with the latest issue of #PuntoYComa, N.119, marzo-abril 2026 audio magazine for Spanish learners. In this issue we profile María Moliner, the author of the best dictionary of Spanish usage. Subscribe today! #LearnSpanish #langsky buff.ly/3L2sBTA

RTÉ Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster RTÉ news brings you the latest Irish news, world news, international news and up to the minute reports on breaking Irish news stories and news from around the world. Watch and listen to Irish news…

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B1-C2 learner of French? Check out the latest issue of our intermediate to advanced #French audio magazine #BienDire, numéro 165, mars - avril 2026. #LearnFrench #apprendrelefrançais buff.ly/3Z2h2lQ #langsky #xl8

Inside the island in America where locals speak with a Cornish accent It's divided locals

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Calls for Romanian to become an option for GCSE students Romanian is the most widely spoken foreign first language in London with 159,000 speakers.

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UK universities turn to Duolingo to test foreign students’ English Try questions from the test used by more than 50 UK higher education institutions

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World Gaelic Week 2026 World Gaelic Week is full of activities to draw the attention of the wider world to the language of the Gaels

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Song portal launch marks the start of World Gaelic Week It includes more than 700 songs, audio recordings and lyrics as well as biographical information.

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What's the best way to learn a new language? Krupa Padhy uncovers how we really learn foreign languages – in a dual challenge involving both Portuguese and Mandarin.

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How toddlers in Finland's 'language nests' are saving an endangered Sámi language Special nurseries are helping the Sámi people in Finland to bring their almost-lost language back from the brink of extinction.

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Word of Mouth - Language Extinction - BBC Sounds Michael Rosen talks to Sophia Smith Galer about the languages we're losing from the world.

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Español o française? Learn a language because you love it, not because it’s useful | Letters Letters: Readers respond to an article by Gary Nunn who says learning Spanish has never been cooler

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Multilingual families: ‘Many still feel pressure to leave parts of themselves at the door’ More than 70 languages are spoken in Ireland and the Mother Tongues festival is helping pass them on to the next generation

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