@speakingfluently.bsky.social¿Cómo es la vida de las personas hablantes de náhuatl en Veracruz? Teresa Hernández, Aide Alonzo y Karen Alonzo comparten sus experiencias y hablan sobre la lengua en sus comunidades.
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@germanwordoftheday.bsky.socialdie Hochkonjunktur - the economic boom In der Hochkonjunktur gibt es viele offene Stellen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt. #deutsch #German #Languagelearning #Langsky #Edusky
@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'Verschärfung' (German · fer-SHEHR-foong).
Meaning: A sharpening, intensification, or aggravation of a situation, conflict, or condition
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The concept of "glottophobia" captures that particularly well: linguistic prejudice can look like a debate about “correctness” while reproducing much broader social hierarchies underneath.
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Linguists quoted in the article challenge the idea that there is only one “proper” form of Portuguese, pointing instead to the normal variation that exists across regions, communities & social groups.
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The piece highlights how language can become entangled with xenophobia, migration & ideas about who is seen as a legitimate speaker.
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialThis article from @theguardian.com explores reports of linguistic discrimination faced by Brazilians in Portugal, particularly around Brazilian Portuguese.
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@germanwordoftheday.bsky.socialeine Entscheidung fällen - to make a decision Nach reiflicher Überlegung fällte er eine Entscheidung. #deutsch #German #Languagelearning #Langsky #Edusky
@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'Sprechgesang' (German · SHPREKH-geh-zahng).
Meaning: A vocal technique that blends speech and song, lying between spoken word and melodic singing
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@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'Tsutsuji' (Japanese · tsoo-tsoo-jee).
Meaning: Azalea, a flowering shrub celebrated in Japanese gardens and poetry for its vibrant blooms
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@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'Verschlimmerung' (German · fer-SHLIM-uh-roong).
Meaning: A worsening or deterioration of a situation or condition
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@languagecafe.bsky.social📚 Linguistics Series #2: Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Grammar
Ever been corrected for saying something that felt totally natural, only to find out it's technically "wrong"? That tension is exactly what today's post breaks down #langsky #linguistics
@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'Abbandono' (Italian · ah-bahn-DOH-no).
Meaning: Abandonment or the state of being left behind, often conveying both physical desertion and emoti
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@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'Verschleierter' (German · fer-SHLY-er-ter).
Meaning: A veiled or obscured person; something or someone hidden behind a veil, used metaphorically for
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@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'Verschämtheit' (German · fer-SHAHMT-hite).
Meaning: A state of being ashamed or embarrassed, particularly the inward feeling of shame rather than it
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@slangzone-nl.bsky.socialleip
Sommige woorden komen een groepschat binnen alsof ze de hoofdrol hebben. Deze doet dat ook 👀—…
@slangzone-es.bsky.socialugh
Hay días en que el teclado hace de terapeuta, pero cobra en vocales 🙃. Y cuando aparece esa pequeña señal de…
@slangzone-pt.bsky.socialbuff
Uma palavrinha aparece no chat e, de repente, até quem já tinha aceitado a derrota volta a acreditar 🎮…
@slangzone-en.bsky.socialfr
Three tiny letters enter the chat with the confidence of a witness under oath. Suddenly, the group chat has a very compelling case 🧑⚖️…