In the local Sasak language, Tiu Kelep translates as “flying pool.” The waters at Jeruk Manis falls are believed to have magical properties, with anyone who dips their head in the water cured ...

Few things in Chinese culture are more widely misunderstood outside of China than the Chinese language. The Chinese write very differently from us and indeed from all other literate societies in today ...

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. The vast majority of our non degree language courses commence in ...

Body language is a silent orchestra, as people constantly give clues to what they’re thinking and feeling. Non-verbal messages including body movements, facial expressions, vocal tone and volume ...

One of the best ways to get in touch with new places and cultures is to study their native languages, and luckily, there are many ways to learn a new language without ever leaving your couch.

Learning a new language can be tricky, but how many words do you need to know before you can actually get by in a foreign tongue? That was the question posed to BBC Radio 4's More or Less ...

What do we mean by “main language”? At the United Nations, “main language” generally refers to the language of an individual's higher education. For linguists outside the Organization ...

Language is one of the most important skills we will ever learn. Everything we do at home or work requires us to communicate with our families, friends and colleagues. Without language it is ...

Different courses or programmes need different levels of language skills. We refer to these skill levels as ‘profiles’. The profile for your chosen course or programme is shown on the course page or ...

There are probably more people in China who speak English as a second language than there are Americans who speak it as their first. (A fifth of Americans speak a language other than English in ...

Since the track was completed in late 2021, the Sasak communities have been subjected to repressive security measures by Indonesian security forces, including threats of criminal charges for ...

Language is constantly adapting and changing to reflect our changing lives, experiences and cultures. Language change enables us to accommodate new ideas, inventions and technologies. It's not ...