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A Very Short History of Occitan
By the time Dante made reference to the langue d’oc in 1304, it had suffered persecution at the hands of the French. Today, the various dialects that make up the langue d’oc are collectively referred to as Occitan. It is still spoken in southern France. There’s also communities in Monaco, Italy, and Catalonia, with the total number of speakers thought to be around 790,000.
YouTube Channels for Learning Russian
These YouTube channels are perfect for learning new phrases, clarifying grammar concepts, and learning about Russian culture.
Why Learn Buryat?
Buryat is a Mongolic language spoken in the Republic of Buryatia - the region around Lake Baikal on Russia’s border with Mongolia. It is also spoken in parts of Mongolia, as well as the Province of Inner Mongolia in China. There are thought to be around 280,000 speakers today. The number of speakers had been declining for decades, but thankfully, efforts are being made to revitalise the language.
How to Use Subtitles to Learn Spanish
Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning Spanish.
Why Learn Sakha?
Sakha, also known as Yakut or Yakutian, is a Turkic language spoken in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The Republic is home to around a million people, and covers a vast area stretching all the way to the Arctic Ocean in the north. Its capital is Yakutsk, located around 450 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle, on the Lena River. Around 450,000 people speak Sakha as a first language.
How to Use Subtitles to Learn Italian
Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning Italian.
Il Traditore
Whether you’re learning Italian or just looking for something to watch, Il Traditore is an interesting film.
How to Use Subtitles to Learn French
Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning French.
Intouchables
Whether you’re learning French or just looking for something to watch, Intouchables is a moving film.
How to Use Subtitles to Learn German
Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning German.
Why Learn Xhosa?
Xhosa is part of the Nguni branch of the Bantu language family - a branch that also includes Zulu, Southern Ndebele, and Northern Ndebele. It is an official language in South Africa and Zimbabwe. It’s estimated that 8.2 million people speak Xhosa as a first language, whilst a further 11 million speak it as a second language.
Auf der anderen Seite
Whether you’re learning German or just looking for something to watch, Auf der anderen Seite is a moving film.
YouTube Channels for Learning Spanish
These YouTube channels are perfect for learning new phrases, clarifying grammar concepts, and learning about Spanish-speaking countries.
山楂树之恋 (Under the Hawthorn Tree)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, 山楂树之恋 Under the Hawthorn Tree is an interesting film.
YouTube Channels for Learning French
These YouTube channels are perfect for learning new phrases, clarifying grammar concepts, and learning about French culture.
Why Learn Maori?
Maori is a Polynesian language - part of the wider Austronesian language family. It is spoken by the Maori - the indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand), who migrated there from Polynesia in the fourteenth century. Although the number of speakers declined sharply during the twentieth century, efforts are being made to revitalise the language.
Los lunes al sol
Whether you’re learning Spanish or just looking for something to watch, Los lunes al sol is worth watching.
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