The internet has revolutionized many of the ways that humans engage with each other. From new avenues of sharing creative endeavors to broader access to knowledge than at any other point in humanity’s history, the interconnected nature of modern living has changed the social landscape faster than anyone ever expected. However, humans are adaptable creatures, and it has not [...]
Affirmative action has been a contentious topic in the United States since its widespread introduction in 1965 at the hands of then-president John F. Kennedy. However, the US is not the only nation facing internal conflict about the viability of affirmative action as a policy in the workplace and academia. In 2012, Brazil implemented a nationwide mandate to implement affirmative [...]
The oldest known map of the New World and the North and South American Continents is The Universal Chart of Juan de la Cosa. This world map was likely created sometime in the early 16th Century and is attributed to Spanish navigator Juan de la Cosa, who participated in voyages led by Christopher Columbus. The New World is not [...]
While you still see your four- or five-year-old as your precious little one, the kids themselves now feel like they’ve attained big boy and big girl status, and they’re likely even showing flashes of the adults they’ll one day become. A major part of this growth and independence is them flexing their newfound linguistic muscles, as they’ve learned that [...]
For most people, learning a new language is a challenging, long-term commitment that requires daily dedication and air-tight focus. When you’re first starting out, you may notice that your train of thought “pauses” as it works to switch from your native language to your new language. As time goes on and you become stronger in your ability to utilize and [...]
The age of three to four is around when kids start gabbing about anything and everything, and their chattiness extends beyond simple identification to deeper thoughts about people, their feelings, and the world. Most kids at this stage are quite chatty around trusted people, and this could even be when the famous “Why?” phase starts, where kids will ask [...]
The age of two to three is an exciting time in all aspects of child development and a period when many parents report that things “get fun.” Of course you’ve been treasuring all those moments holding your infant and soothing all that crying, but your newly mobile and increasingly communicative toddler can now accompany you on a whole new [...]
There’s no turning back now. At 18 to 24 months, for better or worse, you've officially got a talker on your hands and all you can do is try to point the linguistic ship in the right direction while encouraging their rapidly blooming speaking and listening skills. This is the stage of lightning-fast word acquisition and an ocean of [...]
The rich history of African American Vernacular English has endured and flourished, undoubtedly leaving an indelible mark on America and how it speaks, but AAVE’s origin, core features, and even very existence continue to be debated by professional linguists and everyday people alike. Despite the debate, and at times controversy, over what exactly AAVE is, there is a very [...]
Whether you’re a devout Catholic or just a fan of Dan Brown thrillers like The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, you’re likely familiar with one of the world’s most exalted and eccentric places – Vatican City. Despite its name, Vatican City is actually a tiny country, nestled in the heart of Rome, Italy. What it lacks in [...]
