Oldest Languages in the World that Are Still in Use Today

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Similar to biological evolution, language evolution occurs gradually and generation by generation; as a result, there is no clear transition between one language and the language that arises from it. Since all languages are as old as mankind itself, it is difficult to argue that one is actually older than any other. … Read more

What Are the Strangest and Most Unusual Languages in the World?

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Languages are a funny thing. There are over 7,000 languages all over the world. English is considered as the universal language and spoken by over 900 million native and non-native speakers. Yet it is not the most common language, as Mandarin tops the charts with over a billion speakers.With so many spoken … Read more

Rarest Languages Still Spoken In The World

Rarest Languages Still Spoken In The World

When we think of languages, we think of the most widely spoken: English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and maybe others such as Arabic, Japanese and Russian, and even Latin. There are about 6,500 languages spoken across the globe, but sadly the lesser known languages are in the danger of becoming extinct.  You … Read more