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Meet the YouTuber who makes a living learning languages

This YouTuber has over 4 million subscribers to his channel about learning languages. Here are his top tips for getting started.

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Zut ! 400 'offensive' words face chop from French version of Scrabble

US toy maker Mattel wants to sweep clean the French version of Scrabble, one of the world's most popular word games. Hundreds of terms deemed sexist, racist or homophobic could be removed.

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Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 23 - Highs & Lows of the Year

Our Cultural Advent Calendar continues with some of the cultural highs and lows of the past year. Today, our attention turns to Wordle, the simple game that took the internet by storm and created a new bond between generations.

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Culture Re-View: The first crossword puzzle is published. Plus: the premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sir Elton John ties the knot with long-term partner David Furnish

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What is your climate shadow? Learn the new climate lingo for 2023

“Words matter because they can shape our perceptions, beliefs, and behaviour. In the policy realm, they guide decisions and actions," says climate linguistics expert Susan Joy Hassol. So how will we talk about climate in 2023?

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Drag, zhoosh, troll: did you know you're speaking Polari?

Spoken mostly by gay men this language is a victim of progress, but some words have survived.

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The minority European language that's older than the rest

Christopher Schouten moved to the Basque country in the 90s to learn a new language. But in doing so, he became one with a whole new culture.

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Language learners take up Ukrainian on Duolingo in show of solidarity

Language learning app Duolingo Inc have stated that over 1.3 million people took up Ukrainian as a language to learn after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February in a show of solidarity.

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Macron tours New Orlean's French Quarter and greeted by locals

To the sound of the trombone, the French president swayed and clapped to the sound of the welcoming jazz band, alongside his wife Brigitte Macron

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6 must-know European phrases to understand the climate crisis

Climate change is a global problem - but the debate often takes place in English. Here are some must-know European phrases to help you wrap your head around it.

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Hand of Irulegi: Oldest known ancient Basque text discovered in Spain

The oldest text in ancient Basque known to date has been discovered in the Spanish region of Navarre, inscribed on a bronze hand over 2,000 years old.

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Rare Scots dialect among all the languages the Queen could speak

As representatives of the country, the Royal Family use their language skills in a number of different ways.

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Lost in translation: Ten awkward language mix-ups

How do you cope when you accidentally tell your French mother-in-law about an intimate medical problem? Here are some of the Euronews’ staff funniest misadventures in language learning.

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The language app designed to save minority European languages

The app IndyLan was designed to help people learn minority languages, but a lack of funding post-Brexit is holding it back.

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Cornish: The minority language that needs more speakers

Cornish is spoken by around 600 people in the UK. Although there's only a handful of people who still know it, it's history predates the English language.

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Six present ideas for culture-loving dads on Father’s Day

If you're searching for an idea that you can purchase online at the last minute, then here's our list of experienced-based gifts for culture-loving dads.

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This is Europe's other song contest, for minority languages only

They call it the “Eurovision of minority languages,” but the title would be reductive of what Liet International actually represents.

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Taylor Swift's Shake it Off: A masterclass in Latin grammar

A newly-published textbook for Latin teachers encouraged them to use 21st-century references to bring language-learning alive. One of the examples was Taylor Swift.

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Aphasia: What we know about the brain condition affecting Bruce Willis

The actor’s family said he was diagnosed with aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive abilities”. But what do we know about this condition?

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How to be prepared for culture shock as a digital nomad

When you are past the honeymoon phase, all the changes in your life can feel overwhelming. But there are ways to get ahead of the stress before you even leave.