Articles Tagged with #language
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Excerpts
King of the Hyperpolyglots
On a quest to find the person who speaks the most languages on Earth, our correspondent encountered Emil Krebs, a German diplomat who knew, by some accounts, 65 of them—and happily swore in dozens.
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On Language
Nuts to You
An ode to the pleasures of vulgarity, in which a bookseller tries to give every customer one unsafe moment. And, yes—that’s what she said.
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Letters From Mumbai
It’s Like This, Only
Language in Mumbai can be tricky for newcomers, especially foreigners trying to hail taxis.
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Letters From Cairo
Press 1 for Arabic
It’s a cinch to have groceries delivered in Egypt—as long as you know how to place your order.
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Stories
What They Weren’t Worth
The Guidry and Lunton families bear children, live their lives, and die in a world bubbling over with misunderstood words and cliché.
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Personal Essays
My Father Speaks Another Language
It’s been said that parents just don’t understand. But what about when it’s the other way around?