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Mispronounced in 2024: Kamala, Shein, and the espresso we all got wrong

Most mispronounced words in 2024: Sabrina Carpenter's hit single 'espresso' and VP Kamala Harris leaves public tongue-tied as most mispronounced words in 2024

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 4:31 PM IST

Where to learn a foreign language for travel, career or cultural enrichment

Today apps will help you pick up European, Oriental and Arabic on your smartphone. You can also go for short-term courses at edtechs or full-blown ones at regular institutions

Updated On: 16 Sep 2021 | 3:42 PM IST

Gained in translation - jobs and love for foreign tongues in India

Dehradun offers a snapshot of how language learning is picking up among young Indians

Updated On: 12 Oct 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

Fighting for Urdu

Among languages spoken by 10 million or more people, Urdu was the only one that registered a decline - falling below 4.2 per cent of the population.

Updated On: 07 Dec 2019 | 12:40 AM IST

Your ability to master new language depends on what you want to do with it

The things a tourist needs to do with words are vastly different from the things a migrant needs to do

Updated On: 04 Apr 2018 | 10:31 AM IST