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11/1/2010 1:46:18 PM New Words in English Dictionary Reflect Changing Times The latest Collins English Dictionary features a number of new words mostly spurred by the global economic crisis and new technologies related to social networks. More Details ...
10/20/2010 2:09:52 AM The 'Bumpy Ride' of Linguistic Change A recent study of an ancient language provides new insights into the nature of linguistic evolution, with potential applications for today's world. More Details ...
10/20/2010 1:44:04 AM New Language Identified in Remote Corner of India; One of Thousands of Endangered Tongues Around World The language, known as Koro, belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family, a group of some 400 languages that includes Tibetan and Burmese, the linguists said. Although some 150 Tibeto-Burman languages are spoken in India alone, the expedition team has been unable to identify any language closely related to Koro, so distinct is it from the others in the family. More Details ...
5/5/2010 2:18:23 PM Top Iranian linguist passed away Born at Jahrom, a city near Shiraz, southern Iran, on 4 May 1940, he received his first academic degree in Persian literature from the Advanced Teacher's College, Tehran. Then he went to the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London, More Details ...