In today’s world, strong communication is key, so expanding your vocabulary with some “smart-people words” can help you reach new heights. From underappreciated synonyms to sophisticated expressions, ...

There are more than 7,100 languages spoken worldwide. Tamil, for example, is one of the oldest still in use today, while Esperanto is a much newer creation. Some languages, like Mandarin, are known ...

The US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey has indicated that the country is undergoing a major change in its linguistic landscape, with a more than threefold increase in the number of ...

The English We Speak: Can't see the wood for the trees The English We Speak: Think on your feet 30 March 2026 2 minutes Available for over a year If you've got someone, you support them.Learn how to ...

Language diversity hit a new milestone in King County, according to the latest census data. In 2024, for the first time, one-third of county residents aged 5 and older spoke a language other than ...

More than 7,000 languages are spoken around the world today and at least 3,000 of them, or 40 percent, are endangered. English is the most widely spoken language, with approximately 1.5 billion ...

This is not correct according to the 2021 Census, which is the latest reliable data we know of and what Mr Farage appears to have been referring to. In 2021 the correct figure for England and Wales ...

As noted last week, intonation is the rise and fall of pitch in the voice — when speaking. There is the need to master the concept and its manifestations to improve on our spoken English. Among other ...

Beth and Pippa discuss learning languages and how to fight your fear of speaking English. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com Show more Do you ever feel scared to ...

To play this audio you need to enable JavaScript. Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei, and I'm ...