Mexico language changes, new vocabulary, new spelling

NEW YORK—The Mexican language, which was once known as Xochimilco, is changing.The new version of the language will be called Xochimiento, the Mexican word for “people,” and the spelling will be pronounced “ZO-chimm.”The new spelling is due to take effect in March, the government said in a news release on Tuesday.Mexicans will no longer have […]

Which countries have the most languages?

On Monday, the World Health Organization released its 2016 World Language Ranking.The rankings look at how languages are distributed across the world.According to the WHO, languages range from “sub-Saharan African to eastern and southern Europe,” “North American, to southern and eastern Europe, to South Asia and the Indian subcontinent,” and “Middle East, Central Asia and […]

How to read a person first language

Zulu is the official language in South Africa.In South Africa, most of the population is Zulu-speaking.But for people of color, Zulu often does not have the same linguistic and cultural representation as white South Africans.The Zulu Language and Literacy Act of 1998, which became law in South African law in 1999, required the South African […]