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Language creates connection

Posted on September 8, 2026

In her post, Caroline Xavier, Chief of the Communications Security Establishment Canada, looks at the benefits and limitations of artificial intelligence and machine translation in the process of communication.

From input to output: How to turn passive exposure into speaking progress in 10 to 15 minutes a day

Posted on August 24, 2026

Want to transform the language you read and hear into speech? Elena Kapshutar will guide you through some simple routines to help you accelerate your second-language learning. You’ll be speaking in no time!

Language exchange: How conversation promotes language acquisition

Posted on August 10, 2026

Want to take your language learning to the next level? Alyson Boone, on behalf of United for Literacy, talks about the importance of language exchanges and how one-to-one conversations can positively impact your second language skills.

A question of etymology: The thread connecting fabric to text

Posted on July 27, 2026

In this post, blogger Florent Salembier traces the thread that, over time and across languages, has led to the modern use of the word “text.”

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