Game of Thrones is a fantasy story taking place in a fictional world. It would make sense if some of the languages used between characters are fake. Is that the case for Valyrian? Here is everything ...

While Season 8 of Game of Thrones may not have stuck the landing for many fans, the show is still fantastic for many reasons. One of the best things about the show is that, just like the books, ...

The “learn to code” movement may be about to run afoul of the Law of Unintended Consequences. Few (least of all nerdy me) will argue that learning a computer language as a kid doesn’t have merit.

Making meaning is one of the most important things we do. For starters, it’s something we’re doing almost constantly. We swim in a sea of words. Every day, we hear and read tens of thousands of them.

Game of Thrones prides itself on creating a world so realistic that viewers wish they could book their own trip to the Seven Kingdoms. Between its intricate locations and immersive languages, the ...

Early language programs should focus on students communicating ideas in real ways: understanding and communicating meaning – and transferring vocabulary and language skills to convey other ideas.

Marvel’s Black Panther is a bonafide cultural phenomenon, with a current worldwide gross of over $700 million in just two weeks. But as the world gets to know Wakanda, some may wonder what language ...

The unreadable Voynich manuscript has eluded linguists and cryptographers since it was discovered by an antique book dealer in 1912. Carbon-dated to the early 15th century, the book is written in an ...

Star Trek's Klingon language is a fully developed artificial language with grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, making it unique among fictional languages. Linguist Marc Okrand played a crucial role in ...