Nuno Marques - Babbel Magazine

What languages did our ancestors speak and what symbols did they write that scholars and researchers have yet to decipher? Are these unsolvable mysteries or will modern scientific and statistical methods provide information about vanished civilizations and cultures?

There are many endangered languages in the world — languages spoken by a small group of people or even only one person. Here’s what’s being done to save them from the brink of extinction.

Sometimes languages aren’t meant to be understood.

Are Brazilian and European Portuguese two different languages, or two sides of the same coin?

These 7 countries are home to almost a third of the world’s languages! And which country is the most multilingual on Earth? Here’s a hint: its entire population is the size of New York City’s!

Let’s dive into some idioms and proverbs that will help you make your Portuguese sound more authentic.

Is the Spanish spoken across Latin America significantly different from the Spanish spoken in Spain? Does it change from country to country? We consulted native Spanish speakers from six Spanish-speaking countries to find out.

It’s estimated that 30 percent of English words come from French, but you probably don’t recognize all of them.

Writing has been around for over 5000 years, but there is a wider variety of unique writing systems than you might think.