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Monday, April 7, 2025

Nobody Speaks Standard Arabic

Welcome back to the Language Spotlight Blog, and congrats on making it through the term! As an ode to all things academic, I thought today would be the perfect opportunity to talk about Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), and the many ways... More

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Monday, March 10, 2025

Sign Out A Board Game!

If you've ever wanted to add some more fun to your language learning journey, why not consider checking out one of the over 200 board games MacOdrum Library has on offer? It's a great way to get together with peers to practice your... More

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Monday, March 10, 2025

How Did We Get Here? The Fascinating Evolution of Written Chinese

Chinese writing differs significantly from what we English speakers are used to, that much is no secret. How it got its start, and the underlying logic that drives millions of... More

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Monday, February 24, 2025

Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz and Other Curiously Long German Words

If you’re looking at the title of this blog post and thinking to yourself, “what in the world is that monstrosity?” then don’t... More

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Monday, February 10, 2025

Can Languages Really Be…Romantic?

As Reading Week approaches, we’re also getting closer to Valentine’s Day. Regardless of whether you’re planning to cozy up with your partner, a pint of ice cream, or a midterm exam (sorry) this Friday, it’s hard to ignore... More

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