Dialects are a part of how we communicate, but it also turns out that many animals have dialects depending on what part of the world they live in.

Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are often referred to as Chinese dialects, despite being even more dissimilar than Spanish and Italian. On the other hand, speakers of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, which are three distinct...

Over the course of human history thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all? Alex Gendler explains how linguists group languages...

The official language of Saudi Arabia is Arabic. It’s helpful to understand that the Arabic language is a Semitic language with more than thirty variations spoken throughout the Middle East. These variations can be grouped into three...

This video explores the fascinating world of dialects, highlighting how our way of speaking is influenced by our origins and history. By delving into the unique language variations across different regions in the US, viewers gain insight...

Kerala, India:"And we will finish our trip in Kerala, the epicenter of the largest tea-growing area of South India, and we will enjoy the traditional Kathakali dances, a dance style similar to the Japanese Kabuki dance that includes very...

Uncover the intriguing nuances of regional French accents with Aurelie from Alsace and Stéphane from Toulouse as they demonstrate the distinctive sounds of their speech. Delve into the origins of these accents, their characteristics,...

There's a good argument that the letter R is, at least sometimes, not a consonant at all, but a vowel. Does that mean your 1st grade teacher was lying to you? Not exactly. R is an incredibly weird letter, with so many different sounds...

Besides being annoying, what if the grammar police are actually... wrong?

It's one of the most studied — and most controversial — varieties of English. But many people still hold deep misconceptions about African-American English (AAE).

When you hear names like Gladys or Herbert or Doris, you probably automatically think of old people, but why is that? Linguists have been studying the science of first names for a long time, and though what's behind a particular parent's...

Dr. Forrester describes the various factors that influenced the migration of settlers to the Midwest and the western regions of the United States. She introduces the town of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. She concludes by explaining that...

Are Bigger Language Models Better? | DeepMind Gopher and RETRO

UC San Diego psychologist of music Diana Deutsch speculates that music and speech both evolved from one unified form that included perfect pitch, and that the diversity in the pitch of tone languages is increasingly under threat due to...

This video provides an engaging and informative explanation of the historical usage of "thou", "thee", "thy", and "ye" in the English language. It explores how these words were used in early modern English and their relationship to...

Season 2, Emu part 3.

Kayne and Kamil encounter various animals, including a rare tree kangaroo as they search for an emu nest. Kayne also gets a lesson in different Wiradjuri dialects. Uncle Lewis describes what to look for and...

What is the Best UK Accent or Dialect? | Easy English 90



Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street...

Why are there so many UK accents? Let's have a look back at British history to learn more about this tiny island and its many accents and dialects.

Just because the Emu can’t fly, doesn’t mean it can’t run fast… See how our two adventurers go in trying to track an Emu and see if they can borrow one of its eggs!

Some African governments see migration as a way to address unemployment, which can lead to social unrest, such as the deadly anti-tax protests that swept Kenya last year. Kenya is in search of a domestic and economic boost by sending...

Sep.04 -- Hooi Ling Tan, co-founder of Singapore ride-hailing giant Grab, talks about artificial intelligence. She speaks on the sidelines of the "Sooner Than You Think" technology conference in Singapore with Haslinda Amin on "Bloomberg...