Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. Arts & Culture, History, News & Issues Richard Zane Smith’s mother grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, on land historically allotted to the Wyandot Nation. But by the time he was growing up…
Nov 5, 2026, 11:16 AM Is it DAY-tuh or DAH-tuh? A new study suggests enough people in New Jersey are asking that question to make “data” the Garden State’s most searched-for word for pronunciation help in 2026. According to research from Unscramblerer.com, “data…
We hate to break it to you but there are some words you probably think you are pronouncing correctly that you are absolutely butchering. We know this because, admittedly, we are also guilty. The fine folks at Unscramblerer.com analyzed…
News and Tribune A presentation on the Miami Nation of Indiana will take place on Nov. 14 at the New Albany Central Library. NEW ALBANY â In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, learn about the culture, history and traditions…
This bell at the Cherokee Nation Durbin Feeling Language Center is tolled when first-language speakers pass. TAHLEQUAH – Historically, rural Cherokee communities tolled church bells when an elder passed away, and today, an adjusted version of that tradition lives on at…
People have a “high degree” of control over the accent they speak in, suggests new research. Social rules and expectations influence how much we sound like the people around us, according to the study. Scientists explained that imitating the accents…
I had no idea that words and their meanings changed over time. Regardless of what language you spoke, it was always a case of words added to more words that would form a sentence that would convey a message or…
In today’s interconnected world, millions of people move between two or more languages every day. They may negotiate at work in one language, speak with family in another, and follow news, entertainment and social media across several others. Using multiple…
Support quality, independent local news Help fund public-interest journalism in Caerphilly County Borough from just £1 a month and enjoy an advert-free website experience. Become a member today → By Kaisa Pankakoski, Cardiff University “How very rude to be speaking Welsh.” That…
Tagalismo elucidado y reducido (en lo posible) a la latinidad de Nebrija (1742) by Franciscan friar Melchor de Oyanguren Arte y reglas de la lengua tagala (1610) by Francisco Blancas de San José Arte de la lengua iloca (1627) by Francisco López Arte…
Grammar, phonetics, endangered languages, and language policy in daily life.
An article joins this feed when it matches these terms. Each one is also a search of its own.