Linguistic Community

learning english

Is there anyone interested in lenguage learning? My name is Giovanna, i'm 21 and I'm Brazilian, so my native language is Portuguese, my second language is Spanish (i always loved), and now I'm learning English. I would like to make friends with people who share this interest, so we can have a... read more

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i love deep thinkers. i love people that can have long, meaningful conversations. i love people that can debate and share opinions and ideas. i love people that don’t use ai to make decisions. i love people with intelligence of all forms — emotional, linguistic, spiritual, etc. i love people that... read more

The Basque people

The Basque people, indigenous to the western Pyrenees straddling northern Spain and southwestern France, are one of Europe’s most culturally distinct groups. Their homeland, known as Euskal Herria, encompasses a rugged landscape that has helped preserve their traditions and identity for millennia.... (edited) read more

Challenge

Say something that looks like a real sentence that somehow manages to seem like it is equally good and bad This linguistic .... Thing popped into my head as such an example. If you aren't first, you are just somebody else's Kentucky.

Nerd alternative history linguistics thought

So, as a Slav, a Pole, I am able to understand West Slavic languages to a decent degree. Czech and Slovak sound outright funny to a Polish person, with no offence to our friends from the south. I am also able to understand East Slavic languages, even Russian, without learning it, while Belarusian... read more

"I'm just being honest"

It’s one of the most common excuses people use after hurting someone with their words. No. Honesty and compassion are not opposites. They’re not mutually exclusive. They can — and must — coexist. One can be kind and honest. But that requires patience, awareness, the right intention, and... read more