by Conor Clyne | Apr 13, 2017 | English, Regional Linguistic Differences
I started learning Russian while studying for my Master in International Relations. I specialized in the ex-USSR and Russian was the obvious linguistic match for this choice. Later on, I had the opportunity to use my Russian not only in Russia but also in Ukraine,...
by Conor Clyne | Mar 30, 2017 | English, Regional Linguistic Differences
While growing up in Ireland, I was constantly exposed to both British and American English (and the Australian variety as well) through the medium of television. Every day I would hear both versions with their myriad of regional and societal variations for several...
by Conor Clyne | Mar 2, 2017 | English, Regional Linguistic Differences
While travelling and learning an official language of a country you should also appreciate that it may not be the main language depending on the region you’re in. In this sense Spain is an interesting example. Even if Spanish is the only official language on a...
by Conor Clyne | Jan 20, 2015 | English, Regional Linguistic Differences
GUEST POST FOR LANGUAGE TSAR Guest Post by Paul Mains With over 40 million inhabitants each, Spain and Argentina are two of the most populous Spanish-speaking countries in the world. Their capitals — Madrid and Buenos Aires, respectively — are bustling metropolitan...
by Conor Clyne | Dec 22, 2014 | English, Regional Linguistic Differences
Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese from Portugal: Differences and Similarities GUEST POST FOR LANGUAGE TSAR Guest Post by Fernando Saraiva Quick answer: No, they are not the same. And probably the first question of yours after reading this is: Why? Quick answer:...
