What language did the Trojans speak? Was it Greek, Luwian, or something else? This article examines the evidence.

Leisa Gwenllian is a hard-partying young woman in rural Wales in Marc Evans' 'Effi o Blaenau,' while Jack Archer's doc 'Sailm nan Daoine' ('Psalms of the People') explores the Scottish psalm singing ...

An international team proposes replacing Hockett’s feature checklist with a model of language as a dynamic, multimodal, and socially evolving system.

This video shares words from the old Appalachian dialect and mountain sayings passed down through generations in the Appalachian Mountains. These are real words used in the hills and hollers of ...

From 'bahookie' to 'dreich', Scotland’s rich, playful slang is as much a part of the landscape as its lochs and glens. Swot ...

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Jim Ratcliffe has been told he should be "ashamed of himself" after the billionaire industrialist claimed the UK has become "colonised by immigrants". The Manchester United co-owner was forced to ...

LORRAINE Kelly has been cleared by TV watchdog Ofcom after viewers complained about her using “offensive” religious language during a travel documentary. The presenter was accused of upsetting ...

A new report shows that Scottish primary schools are demonstrating strong language teaching and that rising numbers of senior pupils sitting language exams. However, it reveals that structural ...

An enchanting slice of Scottish history is on the market, with offers invited over £900,000 for a striking A Listed tower residence in the north east of Scotland. The property is the South Tower at ...

One of the most common questions in language learning is also one of the trickiest: How long does it take to become fluent in a language? The answer depends on several variables, including your native ...