language in culture

What We Can Learn from Languages That Don’t Use “Left” and “Right”
What We Can Learn from Languages That Don’t Use “Left” and “Right”
The Cultural Impact of English Becoming a Global Language
The Cultural Impact of English Becoming a Global Language
The Secret Language of Small Talk Around the World
The Secret Language of Small Talk Around the World
How Politeness Changes Across Languages
How Politeness Changes Across Languages
How Languages Encode Generosity and Obligation Differently
How Languages Encode Generosity and Obligation Differently
When Saying “Please” Is Optional: A Look at Global Etiquette
When Saying “Please” Is Optional: A Look at Global Etiquette
What Your Accent Says About You—And Why That’s Changing
What Your Accent Says About You—And Why That’s Changing
The Unexpected Power of Saying “Sorry” Around the World
The Unexpected Power of Saying “Sorry” Around the World
How Multilingual People Switch Personalities Without Realizing It
How Multilingual People Switch Personalities Without Realizing It
The Words We Borrowed (and Never Gave Back)
The Words We Borrowed (and Never Gave Back)
The Cultures Where Saying “No” Is Rude—So They Don’t
The Cultures Where Saying “No” Is Rude—So They Don’t
How Language Shapes Humor: Why Jokes Don’t Always Translate
How Language Shapes Humor: Why Jokes Don’t Always Translate
The Way We Say “I” and “We” Says a Lot About Culture
The Way We Say “I” and “We” Says a Lot About Culture
How Language Adapts to Technology in Different Parts of the World
How Language Adapts to Technology in Different Parts of the World
What It Means When a Language Has No Word for “Ownership”
What It Means When a Language Has No Word for “Ownership”
Why Time Moves Differently in Some Languages
Why Time Moves Differently in Some Languages
How Language Reflects Respect Across Different Societies
How Language Reflects Respect Across Different Societies
Why Directness Is Polite in Some Cultures and Rude in Others
Why Directness Is Polite in Some Cultures and Rude in Others
How Language Can Reveal Hidden Cultural Biases
How Language Can Reveal Hidden Cultural Biases
Why Emoji Are Basically Becoming Their Own Language
Why Emoji Are Basically Becoming Their Own Language
Language and Humor: What’s Funny in One Culture but Not in Another
Language and Humor: What’s Funny in One Culture but Not in Another
The Unspoken Rules of Texting in Different Cultures
The Unspoken Rules of Texting in Different Cultures
Language and Gender: Why Some Nouns Are Male or Female
Language and Gender: Why Some Nouns Are Male or Female
The Cultures Where Silence Means “Yes”
The Cultures Where Silence Means “Yes”
Why Honorifics Matter in Some Cultures (and Not at All in Others)
Why Honorifics Matter in Some Cultures (and Not at All in Others)
Why Some Languages Don’t Have a Word for “Left” or “Right”
Why Some Languages Don’t Have a Word for “Left” or “Right”
Language and Power: How Vocabulary Reveals Status
Language and Power: How Vocabulary Reveals Status
Language and Identity: How We Shift How We Speak Based on Who’s Listening
Language and Identity: How We Shift How We Speak Based on Who’s Listening
Why Some Languages Have No Word for “Privacy”
Why Some Languages Have No Word for “Privacy”
“Yes” Doesn’t Always Mean Yes: Language and Context
“Yes” Doesn’t Always Mean Yes: Language and Context
Do Languages Shape Worldviews? Here's What the Research Says
Do Languages Shape Worldviews? Here's What the Research Says
Why Some Cultures Have Formal and Informal Versions of “You”
Why Some Cultures Have Formal and Informal Versions of “You”
What the Word “Home” Reveals About Cultural Values
What the Word “Home” Reveals About Cultural Values
What Greeting Styles Say About Cultural Priorities
What Greeting Styles Say About Cultural Priorities
The Culture of Silence: When Saying Nothing Says Everything
The Culture of Silence: When Saying Nothing Says Everything
How Language Changes When You’re Talking to Grandma vs. Google
How Language Changes When You’re Talking to Grandma vs. Google
The Politics of Pronouns Around the World
The Politics of Pronouns Around the World
Why Swearing Sounds Different in Every Language
Why Swearing Sounds Different in Every Language
How Colors Shape Language and Perception
How Colors Shape Language and Perception
How Translation Changes Meaning in Subtle (and Big) Ways
How Translation Changes Meaning in Subtle (and Big) Ways
What Language Do Bilinguals Dream In?
What Language Do Bilinguals Dream In?
Why Humor Is Hard to Translate
Why Humor Is Hard to Translate
Why Some Languages Have Dozens of Words for “Snow”
Why Some Languages Have Dozens of Words for “Snow”
How Some Languages Use Rhythm Instead of Stress
How Some Languages Use Rhythm Instead of Stress
How One Word Can Mean Love, Like, and Respect in Another Language
How One Word Can Mean Love, Like, and Respect in Another Language
Why Some Languages Have No Future Tense
Why Some Languages Have No Future Tense
Why Iceland Has a Word for “Cozy Chaos”
Why Iceland Has a Word for “Cozy Chaos”
“Sorry” Cultures vs. “Thank You” Cultures
“Sorry” Cultures vs. “Thank You” Cultures
How Colonialism Shaped the Words We Use Today
How Colonialism Shaped the Words We Use Today
How Different Cultures Use Silence as a Form of Communication
How Different Cultures Use Silence as a Form of Communication
Why “You” Is Complicated in Other Languages
Why “You” Is Complicated in Other Languages
Why Some Cultures Have a Dozen Words for “Rain” and Others Have None
Why Some Cultures Have a Dozen Words for “Rain” and Others Have None
How Language Reflects Power in Everyday Speech
How Language Reflects Power in Everyday Speech
Why English Has No Formal “You”—And Why That Matters
Why English Has No Formal “You”—And Why That Matters
The Secret Meanings of Silence Across Cultures
The Secret Meanings of Silence Across Cultures