In some Indian languages, the word for “language” is bhasha—the vowels long and warm, as in “car” or “tar.” It has a formal weight and a refined spirit. It comes to us from the classical heights of ...

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I’ve always wanted to be fluent in multiple languages, but at 28 years old with just English under my belt, I think I’m falling behind on my polyglot dream. It’s partly my fault — I studied French in ...

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