Languages Articles

Do you know what the world’s major language families are?

By Phoebe Harrison The study of our languages’ origins and histories is one that has been ongoing for hundreds of years, though in recent times modern anthropological evidence and new ways of thinking have made it easier to define and categorise individual languages....

Here’s how to pass a job interview in a foreign language with flying colours

Daunting in its own right, the idea of job searching can come equipped with a lot of stress for an individual. From writing your CV, sending in applications, or even beginning your first day in a new job, perhaps the most important part is the interview. That time old...

Refugees and Asylum seekers in the UK: How can we overcome language barriers using professional translators and interpreters?

Written by Shannon Walker. According to 2018 statistics, there are over 170,000 combined refugees and asylum seekers living within the united Kingdom. An individual may seek refuge or asylum from their own country when they find themselves and their families in some...

Multilingual Manchester: What Are The Top Foreign Languages Spoken In The City?  

When one thinks of language diversity and multilingualism in the UK, the first city that comes to mind for most people is probably London! However, it isn’t the most linguistically diverse city in the UK, let alone western Europe. In fact, that title belongs to the...