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A language so sweet, the people created a drum to mimic the undulating rhythms of the this south-western Nigerian language. This melodic language is the most-well-known Nigerian language outside the country's borders and is studied at University level by foreigners. In terms of structure and tense, the language is easy to learn but its classification as a tonal language makes it slightly tricky fo...

Zulu or isiZulu is a widely spoken language in South Africa, characterised by its clicking consonants - vestiges of a the influence of the San and Khoi peoples who were the indigenous people of South Africa. Continue your learning and improve your job prospects with every level. With our Zulu A1.1 Microlearning Course, you can: Make basic conversation and greetings Tell the time C...

MÄori is the language spoken by the indigenous MÄori people of New Zealand, mainly in the North Island, and it has been one of New Zealand's 3 official languages since 1987. It's closely related to the language spoken in the Cook Islands (known as Cook Islands MÄori or Rarotongan). The MÄori call their language either te reo MÄori (the MÄori language) or simply MÄori . Until the Second Wor...

Marathi is one of the most widely-spoken languages in India, mainly in the western and central areas. It's the official language and co-official language in the Maharashtra and Goa states of Western India, respectively. Learning Marathi is far far easier than learning any other Indian regional language. You already know 80% of Marathi if you know Hindi. Like all Indian languages, Marathi, has a ...

Learn Nepali, the Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in Nepal, and also in Bhutan, Burma, and India, by about 17 million people. It's the official language not only of the country of Nepal but it's also one of the 23 official languages of India, where it is spoken in the states of Sikkim and West Bengal. With its ancient culture and the Himalayas as a backdrop, Nepal remained a mysterious myth to ...

Papiamento is a language you will encounter in your Caribbean travels, being one of the few Creole Languages of the Caribbean that has survived to the present day. Spoken by the local people of Curaçao, Bonaire, and Aruba, this language was only made official in 2007! Learn this fascinating language, Papiamento,a language with influences from all over the world, including Portuguese, Dutch, Sp...

As the national language of Afghanistan, Pashto is primarily spoken in the east and south and has some presence in northern and western parts of the country.  Different estimates show that Pashto is the mother tongue of 45–60% of the total population of Afghanistan. The language also has a strong presence of Arabic and Quranic vocabulary and is significantly influenced by the Persian language!...

Discover the language of 40 million Poles, home of scientist Marie Curie and the famous English novelist Joseph Conrad, whose real name was Teodor Józef Konrad Nałęcz-Korzeniowski! Polish is a West Slavic language spoken in Poland and is the native language of the Poles. The native name for Polish is polski (Polish), język polski (the Polish language), or more formally, polszczyzna...

Portuguese is the sixth most widely-spoken language in the world. It is spoken across Europe, South America, Africa and Asia and is the official language of eight countries. By learning the language you will be able to communicate with over 200 million people worldwide. The language is spoken widely in four continents and can give you unlimited opportunities to enhance your travel experience. Dis...

Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by over 100 million native speakers worldwide, making it the 10th most widely spoken language in the world. Spoken mainly in Punjab,the land famously referred to as 'The Land of Five Rivers', the language also has a significant presence in the United Arab Emirates, United States, Saudi Arabia, and Australia! Punjabi is a descendent of a language of norther...