The Lingo-ist, November 2006
The following articles are from the November 2006 edition of The Lingo-ist
Lingo Bingo
Why is one language harder or easier to learn than another? Unfortunately, the rather annoying answer is that there is no one simple answer. There are some languages which have a number of characteristics that make them relatively difficult to learn. But it depends a lot on what languages you already know, particularly your native language - sometimes it's just the luck of the linguistic draw.
International Business Intelligence Report - Scotland
On 30th November Scotland celebrates St. Andrew's Day. We at Lingo24 thought that this was an appropriate time to go back to our Caledonian roots to make this vibrant Celtic nation the subject of this month's International Business Intelligence Report. As usual, we take a thorough look at the politics, the economy and the languages of a country with a colourful past and an exciting future.
The fascinating thing about language
Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players, and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol and dental insurance. Choose fixed-interest mortgage repayments. Choose your friends. Choose leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose a three piece suite on hire purchase in a range of fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing junk food into your mouth. Choose your future. Choose life. But who would want to do a thing like that? You chose not to choose life: you chose 'The fascinating thing about language'