This document contains a list of words in different languages followed by 7 facts about the English language. The facts include that "widow" is the only female term shorter than its male counterpart, the word "set" has the most definitions in English, "bookkeeper" is the only English word with three consecutive sets of double letters, and only 3 words end in "ceed". It also notes that "strength" is the only 8 letter English word with one vowel and that football's "huddle" formation originated from a deaf player's use of sign language.
This doc is a thorough breakdown of Cual vs Que in the Spanish language, and covers every situation of how you would properly say "what" in Spanish. It provides examples, conjugation hints, and more.
This doc is a thorough breakdown of Cual vs Que in the Spanish language, and covers every situation of how you would properly say "what" in Spanish. It provides examples, conjugation hints, and more.
While my native language is English, and I am highly proficient in Spanish, I have also studied French, German, Hebrew, and Latin.
In addition, as a linguist I know a little bit about a lot of other languages.
This presentation shares some of my favorite facts – some well-known, some obscure – about these languages. I didn’t include English because I only know it ‘from the inside,’ but don’t know much ABOUT it.
Because I am not an expert on any language here besides Spanish, please forgive any dumb mistakes, especially if they are accidentally offensive. Corrections are welcome.
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What are Romance languages? What's the difference between Spanish and French? German and English? Where did these languages come from? How have the evolved? Check out this presentation by Euroasia if you wish to learn about the evolution of European languages and how the various languages compare. Compulsory viewing for those learning European languages.
Pronunciation is the bridge between you and a native English speaker. It is the first thing that anyone notices about you, when you start to speak. It connects you. Without clear pronunciation, messages can get lost or confused. The listener might even start to feel frustrated because they don't understand what is being said.
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Idioma Dutch
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2. All 7 facts were
got from
http://www.muskuraha
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facts/language-facts-
1.asp
3.
4. Widow is the only
female form in the
English language that is
shorter than its
corresponding male
term (widower).
5. Of all the words in
the English
language, the word
"set" has the most
definitions.
6. There is only ONE
word in the English
language with THREE
CONSECUTIVE SETS
OF DOUBLE
LETTERS....
Bookkeeper
7. Only 3 words in the English
language end in "ceed":
"proceed," "exceed," and
"succeed."
8. Out of all the eight letter
words in the English
language, only one has only
one vowel in it: "strength"
9. The "huddle" in football was
formed due a deaf football
player who used sign language
to communicate and his team
didn't want the opposition to
see the signals he used and in
turn huddled around him.