Think English rules the world? A single visualization might change your mind. A circular chart, first published by the South China Morning Post and later adapted by Visual Capitalist, compares ...

The English language has very interesting sound patterns and pronunciation rules that sets it apart from other languages. These sounds tend to be difficult, if not tiresome for non-native speakers to ...

When writing English we use the 26 letters of the alphabet. However, when speaking there are roughly 44 different sounds in English. If you're concentrating on the sounds of English, you need 44 ...

English isn’t normally considered the most attractive of languages (Picture: AFP) As English speakers, we are among the laziest linguists in the world, waiting for everyone else to talk like us. But ...

Ever wondered What does English sound like to foreigners? Adriano Celentano’s “Prisencolinensinanciusol” is pure gibberish. The words don’t mean anything. But the whole song was designed to sound like ...

This article is part of our Summer reads series. Visit the full collection for book lists, guest essays and more seasonal distractions. ENGLISH IS THE most widely spoken language in the world. And of ...