The World in Words focuses on language. We cover everything from bilingual education to the globalization of English to untranslatable foreign phrases. You’ll learn how to insult someone in Icelandic, among other things. Hosted by The World’s Patrick Cox.
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Linguists Trash English Word Count, and Steady Lah! The Delights of Singlish
The delights of Singlish, Singapore’s popular unofficial language. Also, linguists trash a claim that English has gained its millionth word. And does anyone in Bermuda speak Uighur? Listen
Obama dubbed, microblogging in China, bilingual politics in Belgium, and Bangla hip hop in NYC
Obama’s official and unofficial translators, political tweeting in China, a bilingual political party seeks votes in Belgium, and Bangladeshi hip hoppers rediscover their Bengali voices in New York City. Listen
The language of Guadeloupe and Martinique, Spanish unity and disunity, and teaching English in France part 2
This week, the language of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Also, more from an American in Paris and her attempts to teach English there. And Spaniards are divided over which song captures the nation’s spirit. Listen
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