World News

Euroviews. The Arabic language should be commonly offered in schools

Arabic is not just a language spoken in Arabic-speaking countries. It is a growing language within Europe’s own borders, and education policy should reflect this reality, Dr Carine Allaf writes.

15 June 2023

World News

Euroviews. The Arabic language is vital to educational systems of the future

Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, so why aren’t more schools offering it as part of their regular school timetable at an earlier age, Latrecia Wilson writes.

18 May 2023

Culture news

‘The Power of Language’: Do bilinguals think differently?

Did you know speaking more than one language can help you age better? A new book released this week explores the research around multilingualism.

5 April 2023

Culture news

Which country has won the most foreign language film Oscars?

From the most well known European cinema superpowers to small countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina or Hungary, cinema from the old continent has always figured highly among the favorites in the foreign language film category at the Oscars.

10 March 2023

Culture news

Which European countries are best at speaking multiple languages?

Tuesday is International Mother Language Day. In Europe, more than half the population speaks at least two languages, but not all countries are equally-gifted.

21 February 2023

Travel News

Meet the YouTuber who makes a living learning languages

This YouTuber has over 4 million subscribers to his channel about learning languages. Here are his top tips for getting started.

8 January 2023

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Macron tours New Orlean's French Quarter and greeted by locals

To the sound of the trombone, the French president swayed and clapped to the sound of the welcoming jazz band, alongside his wife Brigitte Macron

3 December 2022

Destinations

These are the easiest countries in Europe to learn the language

Learning local languages or dialects can help you to integrate quicker. Here’s where it is easiest (and hardest) to pick up the local tongue.

3 November 2022

Travel News

Lost in translation: Ten awkward language mix-ups 

How do you cope when you accidentally tell your French mother-in-law about an intimate medical problem? Here are some of the Euronews’ staff funniest misadventures in language learning.

2 September 2022

Culture news

The language app designed to save minority European languages

The app IndyLan was designed to help people learn minority languages, but a lack of funding post-Brexit is holding it back.

16 August 2022

Work

Phrases to avoid to make emails less passive-aggressive

In a remote working world, emails have become the norm. However, some common email sign-offs and greetings can come across as passive-aggressive.

11 August 2022

Culture news

Cornish: The minority language that needs more speakers

Cornish is spoken by around 600 people in the UK. Although there's only a handful of people who still know it, it's history predates the English language.

15 July 2022

Travel News

1500 languages could be lost by the end of the century, says new study

What does that mean for Indigenous populations around the world?

20 December 2021

Tech News

This hi-tech sleeve could help you understand any foreign language

The device works by converting text into sound files that are then expressed in the sleeve via speakers.

2 December 2021

Travel News

These 9 words don’t exist in English but you’ll wish they did

Words can tell you a lot about a culture and these are some of the best and most unique.

14 November 2021

Europe News

2019: Words of the Year

Brussels bureau chooses the words of the year 2019, from 'revuelta' to 'restauration', learn a new word to define the last 365 days in Europe.

20 December 2019