Some US presidents have made a valuable contribution to American English as we know it. One famous example is the Founding ...

A bear described as a “cultural icon” was captured on video enjoying a relaxing time in a tire swing at a sanctuary in New York state. Syrian brown bear Jenny was seen striking quite the pose while ...

Every day, you sprinkle phrases into your conversations without a second thought. But have you ever stopped to wonder where ...

Abstract: Many studies have shown that foreign language English learning requires vocabulary growth. In recent years, game-based training has been shown to improve information acquisition and ...

Who dare to doubt on China's richness in intangible heritage? Actually, ever since I came to China, I have been surrounded by the myriads of Chinese intangible heritages, whether it be tea making or ...

Among the Ezza Ezekuna people of Ebonyi State, there is an adage which holds that: “E shije l’ulo maru mma a lufu etezhi”.

The words we say can influence how others receive our message and how they perceive us. Author Stefan Fatsis explores the ...

A United States–based language expert, Dr. Foluso Okebiorun, has called for the inclusion of Nigerian Pidgin English in the ...

When Jigyan Kumar Thapa, a Nepalese national living in Kanagawa Prefecture just south of Tokyo, was traveling home on the ...

Pragmatic Failure of College Students in Cross-Cultural Communication. Open Access Library Journal, 12, 1-11. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1113968 . These years, pragmatic competence, as a significant ...

THIS book is intended to serve two distinct objects: to serve as a chrestomathy of the Hausa language, and as a collection of the local folk-lore and custom. It contains a series of lithographed Háusa ...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's early career is under the spotlight as adman Prahlad Kakkar shares insights into her pre-pageant days. He reveals her initial struggles with English fluency and lack of ...