Languages are a hot topic as of late. In fact, the world’s newest dialect has just been banned. Afrikaans, the tongue in question, has been used in South Africa for three centuries, but wasn’t ...

The 2024 annual report from Languages Canada found a 56% decline in languages-to-postsecondary pathways, raising worries about the knock-on effect on higher education. “Language education is often the ...

Think Canada’s all about hockey and maple syrup? Think again! The country is a treasure chest of languages, where French and English reign, but vibrant communities bring in Punjabi, Spanish, and more.

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