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Germany’s ‘Youth Word of the Year’ for 2024 has been announced

Every year, Germany selects their annual "Youth Word of the Year", which is voted for by youngsters around the country.

EuroVerify

What is Turkish's 'gossip tense' and how does it work?

The Turkish language has gone viral on social media for a particular trait: a tense that you can supposedly use specifically for gossip.

Culture news

Book on endangered languages wins coveted British culture award

Ross Perlin won the annual award for his book ‘Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues’.

Europe News

Chinese EVs tariffs fallout: Is Germany losing influence in Brussels?

Is the EU one step closer to a trade war with China? What does last Friday's vote on the bloc's tariffs against Chinese-made electric vehicles mean for Berlin's influence in Brussels? Find the answers in today's Radio Schuman podcast episode.

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Europe News

Which EU country has the most people learning multiple languages?

In 2022, 6.5% of primary school students in the EU were learning two or more foreign languages, according to Eurostat.

Lifestyle

European Day of Languages celebrates our linguistic diversity

Part of what makes Europe such a bountiful well of cultures is its linguistic diversity. The annual European Day of Languages celebrates it.

Climate

Cli-fi to Gretini: The creative ways Europeans sum up climate action

Klimakleber - which refers to climate activists who glue themselves to airport runways - is now so widespread that it has been added to the German dictionary.

Food and Drink

Pronouncing 'scone': A look at Europe's culinary linguistic debates

Does scone rhyme with "gone" or "bone"? Should you order a "pain au chocolat" or a "chocolatine" in France? Here's a look at some of the most furious yet delicious debates across Europe.

Culture news

Shakespeare’s Globe integrates British Sign Language into classic play

In a step towards better inclusivity, Shakespeare's Globe in London is presenting a retelling of Antony and Cleopatra with some actors using British Sign Language on stage.

Culture news

'The ick' and 'chef's kiss' added to the Cambridge Dictionary

Around 3,200 new words and terms have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year, including "ick" and "boop".

Tech News

Rare European languages among 110 new ones added to Google Translate

The tech giant announced that 110 languages had been added to its Translate feature, including Sicilian, Manx, Breton, and Romani.

Lifestyle

From Spanglish to Franglais: What are hybrid languages?

As hybrid languages proliferate around the world, Euronews Culture has been talking in tongues around some of the most popular combinations in Europe.

Nature

Elephants call each other by unique names, new study reveals

Researchers found that the low rumbles of African elephants could be them calling one another by name.

Culture news

First Kodavere song festival aims to revive Estonian dialect

Organisers are hoping to strengthen use of the endangered Kodavere dialect – particularly among younger people – through the joy of singing.

Nature

Scientists are piecing together the sperm whale ‘alphabet’

Researchers have been trying for decades to piece together what their clicks mean with little progress - until now.

Moments

Which are the most lucrative countries for TEFL teachers?

These are the countries where you’ll get paid the most for teaching English as a foreign language.

Culture news

Is Duolingo staging an ice-skating musical? It should

It might have been an elaborate April Fools' joke, but the thought of 'Duolingo on Ice' is so good, the app should actually do it.

Lifestyle

What are the 10 most popular French regional words you need to know?

Here are the most frequently used regional terms that you won’t have learned in French class - and you may find useful for your next trip.

Culture news

International artists break the language barrier in Spotify streams

Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, and Korean lead the pack for performance in languages other than English, according to Spotify's Loud & Clear report.

Health news

This is what happens in polyglots’ brains when they process languages

New research looked into how people who speak different languages process them in the brain.