All languages have their own personalities. Each language can be hard or easy in its own way. Each one has its own quirks and funny little ways of expressing itself.
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Numbers 
Do all languages count in the same way? Not quite! The way we view numbers can be quite different. Read more ...
Numbers in other scripts 
Do all languages write numbers in the same way? Not at all! The way we read numbers can be quite different. Read more ...
Colours 
Most people around the world can perceive the amazing array of different colours that exist ... however, different languages do not consider the basic colours to be the same! When it comes to describing those colours in words something strange (at least to our English-speaking ears) can happen. Read more ... Strange Consonants Learn how to pronounce some interesting consonants from around the world. Read more ... |
Odd Vowels
English has its own fair share of odd vowels but there are many more out there. Read more ...
Crazy Tones
We are all familiar with speaking in the right tone of voice. But for some languages different tones make words have different meanings. And it may surprise you which languages use tones. Read more ...
Tricky Clicks
We can all make click sounds with our mouths but did you know they can be consonants in a word? Read more ...