Anna-Lena Laurén: The language in the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales would make Swedish linguists faint
A Swedish mother and her teenager have immersed themselves in reading the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales, humorously describing it as both a language challenge and anthropological research.
Linguists do not recommend using the term 'design' in an educational context
The Terminology Commission of the Latvian Academy of Sciences has decided not to support the use of the term 'design' in education, suggesting instead the use of 'planning' and 'planning' terms.
Linguists reject the term 'sustainable tourism'
Latvia's Academy of Sciences Terminology Commission has decided to reject the proposed term 'sustainable tourism' due to unclear definitions and associations with circular economy concepts.
Linguists decide that 'quiet quitting' in Latvian will be 'atsalums' and 'atsalšana'
The Terminology Commission of the Latvian Academy of Sciences has decided to keep the terms 'atsalums' and 'atsalšana' to denote the English concept of 'quiet quitting' while rejecting alternatives.
Linguists recommend how to translate the term 'supersets'
Latvian linguists suggest using the term 'intensive work session' to translate the English term 'supersets,' which describes a specific work organization method with focused intensity during a set period.
Tribute Performance and Specific Skills: Linguists Approve Several Terms
The Latvian Academy of Sciences' Terminology Commission has approved the terms "tribute" and "tribute show" as equivalents to the English terms.
New Zealand coalition votes to make English an official language as critics slam ‘cynical’ bill
A New Zealand coalition government has approved a bill to recognize English as an official language, drawing criticism from opposition and linguists who labeled it unnecessary.
2nd National Linguistics Olympiad: 511 children became linguists for a day
Over 500 students from across Greece participated in the 2nd National Student Linguistics Olympiad, an initiative introducing them to the field of linguistics.
Russia: curses are also part of culture
The article explores why some Russian linguists believe that curses should be protected as part of cultural heritage and discusses the differing approaches to swearing in Russia and Poland, including the Orthodox Church's role and Russian restrictions on profanity in public media.
Russian Linguists Call for Protection of Curse Words
Linguists in Russia are advocating for the protection of curse words amidst rising concerns from the Russian Orthodox Church over increasing obscenity in society.
A poster about a rule in Croatian language written incorrectly sparked debate
A poorly constructed educational poster in Zagreb about Croatian language rules has drawn criticism from linguists, prompting discussions on social media.
Linguists respond to Pérez-Reverte: "The RAE is not the Inquisition, the language belongs to everyone, not just writers"
Linguists are responding to Arturo Pérez-Reverte's claims about the Royal Spanish Academy, emphasizing that language belongs to all people, not just writers.
We Know the Words of the Year 2025. Linguists and Internet Users Chose the Winners
The poll overseen by the Institute of Polish Language at UW and the Polish Language Foundation reveals a growing fascination with science amidst geopolitical concerns, with 'cosmos' emerging as the top word in this year's voting.
Linguistic Ouroboros: The New Threat of AI
Researchers and linguists are sounding the alarm over AI systems that consume their own content, leading to data contamination and stylistic homogenization.