Category: Language Skills & Communication

Summary: Choosing between Chinese and Japanese often comes down to how you prefer to learn, rather than which language is “harder.” This article explores the real challenges behind both languages, from writing systems and grammar to pronunciation and long-term learning curves. Chinese demands early mastery of tones and thousands of characters, but rewards learners with… Continue reading Japanese vs Chinese: Which Language Is Harder to Learn?

Analysis: Have you ever thought about the beginnings of written communication and their chronology? The most significant events in humankind’s story might be marked by the first appearances of writing. In our minds, we probably hold images of clay tablets bearing strange markings and of ancient scribes hunched over their work. But how much do… Continue reading What Was the First Written Language? Discovering the Origins of Written Communication

Summary: Do you speak two languages with high proficiency or several languages at a high proficiency level? The terms “bilingual” and “polyglot” are often used interchangeably and, in fact, are sometimes used to describe the same levels of mastery of foreign languages. In this blog, we explore the supposed difference between these two terms and… Continue reading Polyglot vs Bilingual: What’s the Real Difference?

Summary: Bilingual and multilingual are often used interchangeably, but they describe different levels of language ability and experience. This article explains what it means to be bilingual—using two languages fluently—and how bilingualism develops through early exposure or later learning. It also explores multilingualism, which involves using three or more languages with varying levels of proficiency.… Continue reading Multilingual vs Bilingual: Understanding the Key Differences