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Brewer's: Dead Languages
Languages no longer spoken. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Dead LetterDead Horse A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y…The World's Languages Quiz
Have you ever wondered how many languages are spoken around the world? According to Ethnologue, a database of world languages, there are currently 7,117 living languages in the worlThat's a lot of…The Language of Flowers Quiz
Flowers have been used for centuries to convey emotions and messages. Each flower has its own unique meaning and symbolism, and understanding the language of flowers can reveal hidden messages and…English as a Second Language: Resources
Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Foreign Languages English as a Second Language (ESL) Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students Interesting Things for ESL Students has…American Sign Language and Braille
Sign language for the deaf was first systematized in France during the 18th century by Abbot Charles-Michel l'Epée. French Sign Language (FSL) was brought to the United States in 1816 by…How Many Languages Are There?
A confusion of tongues According to Ethnologue, the premier source of linguistic data, there are 7,139 spoken languages in the world today. 1,514 of those have fewer than 1,000 living speakers. A…User's Guide to Environmental Language
acid rain: Rain contaminated with pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These gases come from fuels being burned at high temperatures and from car exhausts. When acid rain…Australian languages
(Encyclopedia) Australian languages, aboriginal languages spoken on the continent of Australia. The Australian languages do not appear to be related to any other linguistic family. The exact number…Hamitic languages
(Encyclopedia) Hamitic languages, subfamily of the Hamito-Semitic family of languages, a now-abandoned system of classification for languages of N Africa and SW Asia. The Egyptian, Berber, Cushitic,…Paleosiberian languages
(Encyclopedia) Paleosiberian languagesPaleosiberian languagespāˌlēōsībērˈēən [key], also called Paleoasiatic or Hyperborean languages, family of languages spoken by about 15,000 indigenous…Trending
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