Other-Languages

There's more to New Year's Eve than simply enjoying a few glasses of something bubbly. The post Seven Waves And Red Underwear: 6 New Year’s Eve Traditions From Around The World appeared first on Babbel.

Starting with the alphabet will put you on the road to success with Arabic. The post A Guide To The Arabic Alphabet appeared first on Babbel.

Making a good first and last impression is important, especially when you're speaking a new language. The post Hello And Goodbye In Arabic: A Guide To Greetings And Farewells appeared first on Babbel.

Have you ever wondered where the names of all those yoga poses have come from? In honor of International Day of Yoga, we’re exploring the role of Sanskrit in the ancient practice of yoga. The post 15 Sanskrit Words From The World Of Yoga appeared first on Babbel.

Throughout the world, queer people have developed forms of communication with one another that outsiders can't understand. What are these secret languages like? The post How Does Queer Slang Differ Around The World? appeared first on Babbel.

Along with English, Tagalog is one of the most-spoken languages in the Philippines. Its history is inextricably tied to Filipino identity. The post How Many People Speak Tagalog, And Where Is It Spoken? appeared first on Babbel.

Learn about the history of the Greek language, as well as how many people speak Greek today (and the fight over Greece's official language). The post How Many People Speak Greek, And Where Is It Spoken? appeared first on Babbel.

Try as we might, we still can't piece together a conclusive origin story for Northern Spain's distinctive language. The post The History And Mystery Of Basque, Europe’s Most Isolated Language appeared first on Babbel.

Did you know that in Spain, along with Spanish there are a multitude of regional languages with several million speakers? We'll take a closer look at Catalan, Galician and Basque. The post Which Languages Are Spoken In Spain? appeared first on Babbel.

Unfortunately, there are no objective measures of coolness. The post What Are The Coolest Languages To Learn? appeared first on Babbel.

What is etymology, and why is it important? Join us on an excursion into the world of eight common words' delightfully convoluted backstories. The post An Introduction To Etymology: Eight Great Word Origins appeared first on Babbel.

Trying to mask your message or disguise your dialogue? Pig Latin is here to elp-hay. The post Pig Latin, Dog Latin And The World Of Non-Latin ‘Latin’ Codes appeared first on Babbel.