Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Why do we have different languages?: 56 Q&A for Curious Kids
    Why do we have different languages?: 56 Q&A for Curious Kids
    Why do we have different languages?: 56 Q&A for Curious Kids
    Ebook118 pages7 minutes

    Why do we have different languages?: 56 Q&A for Curious Kids

    By Jon Rainey

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    "Why Do We Have Different Languages? 56 Q&A for Curious Kids" is divided into 56 questions and answers, each exploring a different aspect of language and how it works. Some of the questions addressed in the book include:

    • Why do we need language?
    • What is a dialect?
    • How do languages change over time?
    • What is
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBRBKS, Ltd.
    Release dateMay 11, 2023
    ISBN9781088153819
    Why do we have different languages?: 56 Q&A for Curious Kids

    Related to Why do we have different languages?

    Titles in the series (2)

    View More
    View More

    Related ebooks

    Young Adult For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      The Language Of This Land

      Sep 11, 2023

      Oh, the Māori language, you that sparks life on your week, a week where you are flocked to by the multitude. Many a proverb will be spoken in your name, and likewise you will swell with pride and admiration. Nevertheless, come week’s end, what will t

      2 min read

    • Article

      The Scope of Speech

      Jun 15, 2023

      The Scope of Speech
      4 min read

    • Article

      Shagz Chronicles: The Kenyan Podcast That Wants You To Fall In Love With The Kikuyu Language And Culture

      Apr 27, 2022

      Translation of the Kikuyu language continues to be a major challenge. Shagz Chronicles wants to normalize both the oral and written Kikuyu in everyday life, both online and off.

      4 min read

    • Article

      The Rise and Fall of the English Sentence

      Nov 16, 2017

      An iconic sentence, this. But how did it ever make its way into the world? At 71 words, it is composed of eight separate clauses, each anchored by its own verb, nested within one another in various arrangements. The main clause (a decent respect to t

      13 min read

    • Article

      Develop African Languages, Capture The Underlying Culture, And Preserve Digitally

      Apr 1, 2021

      IN HIS BOOK, Decolonising the Mind, Ngŭgĭ wa Thiong’o writes about the politics of language in African literature. Ngŭgĭ observes that languages serve as carriers of cultures and for communication. He also observes that languages such as English and

      3 min read

    • Article

      The Chinese Language on the Global Stage

      May 6, 2021

      Observed on April 20, is the UN Chinese Language Day. The exact date comes in tribute to Cangjie, the legendary figure credited with having invented Chinese characters. The theme of this year’s UN Chinese Language Day is “Highlighting Pictographs,” a

      1 min read

    • Article

      More Must Done To Promote Indian Languages

      Feb 24, 2021

      THE Minority Front recently asked the Minister of Education parliamentary questions about the teaching and learning of Indian languages in KwaZulu-Natal public schools. The following responses were received: in 2007, about 82 000 pupils from 368 scho

      4 min read

    • Article

      Te Reo Is Taonga

      Sep 25, 2023

      Thank you, Listener, for that impressive issue for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (September 16). But should I feel sorry for your correspondent (Letters, September 23) who was put to the trouble of turning to page 21 for an English translation of Rāniera Pr

      7 min read

    • Article

      Is the Chinese Language a Superstition Machine?

      Apr 12, 2018

      Every year, more than a billion people around the world celebrate Chinese New Year and engage in a subtle linguistic dance with luck. You can think of it as a set of holiday rituals that resemble a courtship. To lure good fortune into their lives, th

      9 min read

    • Article

      Is the Chinese Language a Superstition Machine?: How ambiguity in language can create unique taboos.

      Jan 5, 2017

      Every year, more than a billion people around the world celebrate Chinese New Year and engage in a subtle linguistic dance with luck. You can think of it as a set of holiday rituals that resemble a courtship. To lure good fortune into their lives, th

      9 min read

    • Article

      Secret Military Test, Coming Soon to Your Spanish Class: A powerful, precise language aptitude test is entering civilian life.

      Apr 17, 2014

      Imagine a test that could tell you how good you can ultimately get in any foreign language, from Hindi to Welsh, from Igbo to Spanish, before you’ve even learned how to say “hello” or “please pass the butter.” Très alléchant, non?1 Most adults would

      9 min read

    • Article

      DigiGlot Newsletter: App Links Refugees With Volunteer Translators

      Feb 18, 2019

      The DigiGlot Newsletter is a bi-weekly collaborative newsletter that reports on how indigenous, minority, and endangered language communities are adopting and adapting technology to change the internet landscape.

      3 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Why do we have different languages?

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Why do we have different languages? - Jon Rainey

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1