“Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” is the longest English word in the dictionary, and it is one of the many words that reveal how language works. English and other world languages can combine multiple words or morphemes to create new words, making them fluid communication forms. Long English words often consist of combined scientific words or words of Latin […]
Continue readingProviding English to Speakers of Other Languages Goes Beyond Language
Most people would agree that learning a new language is an invaluable skillset. At Language Testing International (LTI), we know that learning a new language may be done at a leisurely pace for personal pleasure or career advancement, however, there are many individuals who must learn a new language to survive when they migrate to […]
Continue readingIt’s not as simple as Spanish + English = Spanglish
What is Spanglish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Spanglish (Span·glish | \ ˈspaŋ-glish) is various combinations of Spanish and English, which is primarily “Spanish marked by numerous borrowings from English.” Often used by multilingual Spanish speakers, it “comes after learning one’s native language,” by those that are integrated into both Spanish and English-speaking communities but may not involve […]
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