The Pomera D250 is coming to the US with an updated keyboard and an English language dictionary for spell checking.

The proliferation of "y'all" points to a global cultural shift toward more inclusive language and merging traditions.

A popular book, Dictionnaire du chilleur, has cast a light on the changing nature of the French spoken by young people in the ...

The multi-year project between Google and researchers at the University of Western Australia will try to improve access to a ...

“The Irish lexicographer Dinneen, considered in vacuo is, heaven knows, funny enough. He keeps standing on his head, denying ...

In line with the idea that certain sounds may coincide with particular emotions, researchers have found that words may ...

Despite English’s dominance in Qatar, Arabic remains central to Qatari identity, serving as both a cultural anchor and a challenge to preserve. As the world marks International Mother Language ...

On February 21, the world observes International Mother Language Day. But what is the significance of the "mother tongue?" And why is it called that and not something else?

For Richards, Scrabble isn’t about languages at all — at least, you know, the practical part that involves communicating with ...

The SAVE Act, therefore, appears to be a solution in search of a problem — or is it? Disenfranchising eligible voters and ...

Because if you read The Local’s word of the day consistently, you’ll see we use this word quite a lot. What does it mean? Argot - roughly pronounced are-go - is a French word you might hear when ...

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