Perpustakaan means library
As a polyglot-in-progress, I was thrilled by my first live Bahasa Indonesia class. But there was a small hiccup – the word for library had me completely confused. Perpustakaan? That didn’t sound anything like the…
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Habits & Structures for your 2025 Polyglot Goals
Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps in language learning or someone fluent in ten languages, this blog offers tips and insights to help you turn your 2025 polyglot goals into achievable habits and…
Lost in Translation
A ’chomhachag bheag uaine ‒ Duolingo in Scottish Gaelic (and Irish, and Welsh)
The online learning platform Duolingo offers three courses in Celtic languages: Irish, Welsh and Scottish Gaelic.
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A gorchest Prydain: The United Kingdom through Asterix’s eyes
Last year, my friend Wouter and I wrote this article for Kelten – the periodical of the A. G. van Hamel Foundation for Celtic Studies. With their permission, we now republish it in English. With…
(neuro)psychology autism Lost in Translation
Nunchi
As an aspiring polyglot and a student of neuropsychology, I have a sweet spot for untranslatable words (from foreign or historical languages) that describe emotions, psychological states and/or behaviour. Because I got so many positive…