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***Multilingual*** Conversations: Dedicated Territories for Non-English Posts

Multilingual Conversations: Dedicated Territories for Non-English Posts

EntropyBearer

Bark – GPT-style realistic ***multilingual*** text-to-speech generation

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Bark – GPT-style realistic multilingual text-to-speech generation

Bitcoin Adoption Accelerates As It Becomes ***Multilingual*** In Smaller Communities | Forbes

bitcoin

Bitcoin Adoption Accelerates As It Becomes Multilingual In Smaller Communities | Forbes

KenyaCoin

Master Guantai: The Kenyan Man Making Bitcoin ***Multilingual*** & Taking it to African Tribes | The Misfit

Master Guantai: The Kenyan Man Making Bitcoin Multilingual & Taking it to African Tribes | The Misfit

Today there's a lot of different ***multilingual*** articles, podcasts, YouTube videos, and If I had so much

Why did you ignore Bitcoin the first time?

Let me start. Late 2012 behind the window, I read some random article how anon mine bitcoins with his GPUs. I'm not native english speaker and my level of English was A1 not even A2, so I couldn't even conceive how money, GPUs, farms, computers, reward 25 per block, etc can be in one sentence. And you know what? I didn't even finish to read article and started to scroll internet further.

Today there's a lot of different multilingual articles, podcasts, YouTube videos, and If I had so much meterials I wouldn't ignore Bitcoin. The main obstacle was - English language I hadn't studied enough.

Now your turn

030e0dca83

RHVoice
RHVoice is a free and open-source ***multilingual*** speech synthesizer.

Curated list of useful Open Source applications for GrapheneOS

Here are some useful applications. Feel free to add your own suggestions:

[Aegis](https://getaegis.app/).

> Aegis Authenticator is a free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens for your online services. 

[AntennaPod](https://antennapod.org/)

> AntennaPod is a podcast player that is completely open. The app is open-source and you can subscribe to any RSS feed. AntennaPod is built by volunteers without commercial interest, so it respects your privacy while giving you full control.

[Simple Calendar Pro](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calendar)

> A simple calendar with events, tasks, customizable colors, widgets and no ads. 

[Catima](https://catima.app/)

> A Loyalty Card & Ticket Manager for Android

[Simple Contacts Pro](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts)

>  Easy and quick contact management with no ads, handles groups and favorites too.

[DAVx5](https://www.davx5.com/)

> Sync your contacts, calendars and tasks. Get live-access to your WebDAV Cloud files. All-in-one CalDAV/CardDAV/WebDAV solution for Android

[FairEmail](https://email.faircode.eu/)

> Fully featured, privacy oriented email app for Android

[Florisboard](https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard)

>  An open-source keyboard for Android which respects your privacy. Currently in early-beta. 

[Simple Gallery Pro](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Gallery)

>  A premium app for managing and editing your photos, videos, GIFs without ads 

[Loop Habits Tracker](https://github.com/iSoron/uhabits)

>  Loop Habit Tracker, a mobile app for creating and maintaining long-term positive habits 

[KDE Connect](https://kdeconnect.kde.org/)

>  Enabling communication between all your devices. Made for people like you. 

[OpenKeyChain](https://www.openkeychain.org/)

> OpenKeychain helps you communicate more privately and securely.

[Organic Maps](https://organicmaps.app/)

> Organic Maps is a free Android & iOS offline maps app for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists based on top of crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data.

[RHVoice](https://rhvoice.org/)

> RHVoice is a free and open-source multilingual speech synthesizer.

[RunnerUp](https://github.com/jonasoreland/runnerup)

>  A open source run tracker 

[Vynil](https://github.com/VinylMusicPlayer/VinylMusicPlayer)

>  A material designed music player for Android 

[Voice](https://github.com/PaulWoitaschek/Voice)

>  Minimalistic audiobook player 

[Geometric Weather](https://github.com/WangDaYeeeeee/GeometricWeather)

>  A Material Design Weather Application 

And of course, [Open source lightning wallets with on-chain support](https://stacker.news/items/222381)

nullama

Do you have any resources or tutorials to share, preferably ***multilingual*** and addressing different countries

A kit to help local businesses start using Bitcoin

Do you have any resources or tutorials to share, preferably multilingual and addressing different countries, on how a company can start accepting (and spending) Bitcoin? I'm thinking of something that focuses not only on the technical part, but especially on the accounting/tax part; in fact, I suppose the latter is one of the main "pain points" currently slowing down adoption.

I would like to create a simple web site with this kind of information, and a self printable promotional kit (business card, sticker, flayer), so everyone can use them to orange pill local business. SN and Nostr could be pointed out as "help communities".

Talking to an entrepreneur and showing him live how to set up a portfolio and receive a transaction is absolutely fantastic; providing him with a reminder to be fully autonomous and sovereign could make a difference on long-term commitment.

Any help/idea?

PS: For reference, already [posted on nostr](https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8ry0t8mluwy8xa5fd0nq2n9v5x8zrvclyvy83r4g0ewrg9u7swpqpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7q3q0000003zmk89narqpczy4ff6rnuht2wu05na7kpnh3mak7z2tqzsxpqqqqqqz0ue6sg) some days ago.

dtonon

What else are you an 'early adopter' of?

birdeye21

Here are some useful applications:

[Aegis](https://getaegis.app/).

> Aegis Authenticator is a free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens for your online services. 

[AntennaPod](https://antennapod.org/)

> AntennaPod is a podcast player that is completely open. The app is open-source and you can subscribe to any RSS feed. AntennaPod is built by volunteers without commercial interest, so it respects your privacy while giving you full control.

[Simple Calendar Pro](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calendar)

> A simple calendar with events, tasks, customizable colors, widgets and no ads. 

[Catima](https://catima.app/)

> A Loyalty Card & Ticket Manager for Android

[Simple Contacts Pro](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts)

>  Easy and quick contact management with no ads, handles groups and favorites too.

[DAVx5](https://www.davx5.com/)

> Sync your contacts, calendars and tasks. Get live-access to your WebDAV Cloud files. All-in-one CalDAV/CardDAV/WebDAV solution for Android

[FairEmail](https://email.faircode.eu/)

> Fully featured, privacy oriented email app for Android

[Florisboard](https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard)

>  An open-source keyboard for Android which respects your privacy. Currently in early-beta. 

[Simple Gallery Pro](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Gallery)

>  A premium app for managing and editing your photos, videos, GIFs without ads 

[Loop Habits Tracker](https://github.com/iSoron/uhabits)

>  Loop Habit Tracker, a mobile app for creating and maintaining long-term positive habits 

[KDE Connect](https://kdeconnect.kde.org/)

>  Enabling communication between all your devices. Made for people like you. 

[OpenKeyChain](https://www.openkeychain.org/)

> OpenKeychain helps you communicate more privately and securely.

[Organic Maps](https://organicmaps.app/)

> Organic Maps is a free Android & iOS offline maps app for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists based on top of crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data.

[RHVoice](https://rhvoice.org/)

> RHVoice is a free and open-source multilingual speech synthesizer.

[RunnerUp](https://github.com/jonasoreland/runnerup)

>  A open source run tracker 

[Vynil](https://github.com/VinylMusicPlayer/VinylMusicPlayer)

>  A material designed music player for Android 

[Voice](https://github.com/PaulWoitaschek/Voice)

>  Minimalistic audiobook player 

[Geometric Weather](https://github.com/WangDaYeeeeee/GeometricWeather)

>  A Material Design Weather Application 

And of course, [Open source lightning wallets with on-chain support](https://stacker.news/items/222381)

***Multilingual*** Support: Choose from 8 different system languages.

Release umbrelOS 1.0

lightning

Update instructions:
Raspberry Pi users: Please follow the instructions at https://link.umbrel.com/pi-update to update to umbrelOS 1.0.

Umbrel Home users: You're ready to update now from your Umbrel's UI.

Linux users: Your update is on the horizon and will be available in April 2024.

What's new:
New UI: A visually stunning environment with seamless navigation, intuitive interactions, and a home screen you can personalize with widgets.

Search (⌘K / Ctrl + K): Instantly find system settings, apps, or initiate actions with a simple keyboard shortcut.

Quick Actions: Interact with apps and system settings faster than ever with right-click shortcuts.

Architectural Overhaul: Re-engineered system for better stability, speed, and simplicity. umbrelOS 1.0 now sends device type information during the update check to ensure customized updates for different device types.

Live Usage: Stay informed with live updates on your device's storage, memory, and CPU usage.

Multilingual Support: Choose from 8 different system languages.



Roll

openagents

Open Soure AIs alternatives to the OpenAI

Rsync25

Besides the “usual suspects”, aya is a really nice (***multilingual***) one.

There’s a lot of local models that can be ran with Ollama. Besides the “usual suspects”, aya is a really nice (multilingual) one.

toshitoshi

***multilingualism***, and awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity. ... In 1999 UNESCO declared February 21 as International Language Day to promote ***multilingual*** education,

21 February - International Language Day

Well, look's like a nice coincidence after [yesterday conversation](https://stacker.news/items/430953/r/supratic), so I thought I will share this too to give one more reason to @SN to implement support for multilanguage and bring it one step forward in welcoming everyone.
- - - 
## What is the International Language Day

This day celebrates the amazing diversity of languages in our world and encourages us to appreciate the beauty of different cultures and compare it with our(s) to, ideally, learn from the differences between the two. Language Day has been officially celebrated since the early 2000s and is an important reminder that language unites us all – no matter where we come from or what language we speak. So this year, why not use Language Day as a chance to learn something new about another culture or even just practice speaking a foreign language? You pick your preferred one from the current [list of over 7000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_official_languages_by_country_and_territory)!
- - - 
## Language Day History

It was the year 1952, in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), students and activists protested against the imposition of Urdu as the sole national language, leading to violent conflicts and several deaths. This Movement was able to make Bangla as an official language after the country was demanded to use Urdu.

In 1999 UNESCO declared February 21 as International Language Day to promote multilingual education, multilingualism, and awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity. The first International Language Day was observed the year after around the world to highlight the importance of preserving cultural heritage and diversity, encouraging people worldwide to appreciate their mother languages.

Two years later, in 2002, the UN General Assembly welcomed the decision by the UNESCO to proclaim February 21 as International Mother Language Day and encouraged its member states to promote the day.

- - - 
## Languages today

At least 43 per cent of all languages are endangered, and only fewer than 100 of the world's languages are used in the digital world. Most internet communication is in one of the following languages: English, Chinese Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Indonesian, Malayan, Japanese, Russian and German. 

Everyone has the right to use their own mother language, and to keep the memories, traditions and ways of thinking that their language represents. And this is what International Mother Language Day is all about.

**Language unites us**
Language is a powerful tool for connecting people from different backgrounds and fostering understanding. Without language, it would be impossible to communicate our thoughts, feelings, and needs with one another. By learning new languages, we are able to access cultures that previously seemed out of reach and create a more open world.

**Language reveals our history**
Every language is unique – each one carries with it its own cultural heritage and history. By studying the evolution of language, we can learn about how different societies interacted in times past as well as uncover insights about why certain words or phrases have come to mean what they do today.

**Language encourages creativity**
Language can help us express ideas that would otherwise remain untouched by the written word. It has the power to motivate us and inspire new ways of thinking, helping us to break away from the mundane and focus on finding solutions that were formerly invisible to us.

- - - 
## How to Celebrate International Mother Language Day
1) **Read a book in your mother language**
Take some time out of your day to read a book in your mother language. Not only is this a great way to practice and sharpen your language skills, but it's also a great way to stay connected with your culture and heritage.

2) **Learn a new phrase**
Challenge yourself to learn at least one new phrase in your mother language each day. This can help you build confidence in speaking and understanding the language, as well as expand your vocabulary.

3) **Watch a movie in your mother language**
There are countless movies available in almost any language, so why not watch one in your mother language? It's a great way to immerse yourself in the language and culture, and you'll be able to understand the context of the conversation better.

4) **Write a letter**
Writing a letter or note to someone in your mother language can be a great way to show your appreciation for their culture and language. It can also be a great way to practice writing in the language too.

5) **Teach someone else**
Teaching someone else is an excellent way to celebrate International Mother Language Day. Find someone who is interested in learning your native language, and help them learn it! Not only will they benefit from the experience, but you will too.

- - - 
> ## _"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."_
> **--Nelson Mandela**


supratic

@DarthCoin Translation Guide

I have learned during my time on Stacker News that it is sometimes difficult to understand @DarthCoin when he responds to a post. This is a shame, since he writes great guides, is an OG bitcoiner, and is a good source of knowledge.
Therefore, I have created a little translation guide of my own to assist those having difficulty understanding him :

## If @DarthCoin says:                                                                         

“You are a fucking moron.”                                                

## What He Means: 

 “I think perhaps with regard to this particular issue you are mistaken.”

## If @DarthCoin says: 

“You are a fucking shitcoiner.”    

## What He Means:

“Good sir, I think that at this point you really don’t perceive the differences between bitcoin and the coins that were created after bitcoin through a centralized, pre-mine process”

## If @DarthCoin says:

“Fuck the Banks and Govs”

## What He Means:

“I believe that switching to a bitcoin economy obviates the need for financial institutions and will increase self autonomy.”

## If @DarthCoin says:

“I don’t give a shit about the price.”

## What He Means:

“It is unnecessary to focus on the day to day gyrations of the value of bitcoin as expressed in US dollar terms.”

## If @DarthCoin says:

“People are retarded.”

## What He Means is:

“There are many folks who don’t have the intellectual capacity or desire to learn about bitcoin.”

### **I welcome additions, corrections and suggestions to improve this guide.**

siggy47

either Templater or default)
cmd+shift+N - Split view to the right
cmd+D - Select word occurence with ***multiline***

The best Obsidian.md keyboard shortcuts

I really enjoy using [obsidian.md](https://obsidian.md/), espcially since it let's do many things fast. Here are some of the top shortcuts I like to use, some standard, but a bunch of them custom. 
I'm using 2 plugins to enable those: [Shortcuts Extender](https://github.com/ryjjin/Obsidian-shortcuts-extender), and [Code Editor Shortcuts](https://github.com/timhor/obsidian-editor-shortcuts).

### Standard and really useful shortcuts
- Use `tab` to indent the item in the list more, use `shift+tab` to un-indent. 
- Use `cmd+I` to make the text *italics*
- Use `cmd+B` to make the text **bold**
- Use `cmd+K` to add a link or make existing text into a [link](https://example.com)
- Use `cmd+,` to open Settings (works in any app on MacOS)
- Use `cmd+shift+8` to create a bullet list (if you use it on existing text it makes it bulleted)

### Obsidian Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
- `cmd+P` - Open Command Pallete to issue any command (matched with VSCode)
- `cmd+shift+P` - Open Quick Picker to pick files (matched with VSCode)
- `cmd+return` - toggle a checkbox (this used to be default, but now needs custom)
- `cmd+R` - Navigate Back (to previous document)
- `cmd+shift+B` - Toggle left sidebar
- `cmd+shift+H` - Toggle right sidebar
- `cmd+shift+M` - Move current file to another folder
- `cmd+shift+R` - Reveal the current file in the browser on the left
- `cmd+shift+9` - Create a checkbox list 
- `cmd+shift+T` - Insert template (either Templater or default)
- `cmd+shift+N` - Split view to the right
- `cmd+D` - Select word occurence with multiline editing cursor (using `Code Editor Shortcuts`)
- `cmd+shift+UP` - Move line up (using `Code Editor Shortcuts`)
- `cmd+shift+DOWN` - Move line down (using `Code Editor Shortcuts`)
- `cmd+shift+D` - Duplicate the current line (using `Code Editor Shortcuts`)
- `option+cmd+1` - Heading 1 (using `Shortcuts Extender`)
- `option+cmd+2` - Heading 2 (using `Shortcuts Extender`)
- `option+cmd+3` - Heading 3 (using `Shortcuts Extender`)
- `cmd+shift+F` - Omnisearch (needs `Omnisearch` plugin)
- `cmd+W` - Close active pane

### Combos
- `cmd+shift+B+H`  - hide both sidebars (using above shortcuts)
- hold `cmd`, hit `D`, hit `K`, hit `V` - highlight just written word, linkify it and paste URL from clipboard



nout

Which language other than your mother tongue would you like to speak fluently

ideasfromtheedge

BitcoinAbhi

Legacy Series: I love English

BooksAndArticles

It’s typical for people to have many microcareers, but I have been an English teacher all my working life. Almost two decades, in fact. It’s a decision that marinates and gains depth of flavour with time, for my love for the English language has grown over the years.

**My teaching background**
 
Perhaps it would be best if I tell you about my background. I first taught General Paper - a subject that requires students to have strong argumentation skills - at a junior college to pre-tertiary students. Subsequently, I taught oral communication, report writing and critical thinking skills to polytechnic students. After that, I taught English as a Foreign Language to elementary and junior high school students under the Japan Exchange Teaching Programme. 

Japan opened my eyes to a lot of things, but reality beckoned, so I packed my bags and went home to teach Foundational English to teenagers at a vocational secondary school. During this period, an opportunity for me to teach English at an elementary school came up. I grabbed the bull by the horns and was attached to this elementary school for three years. Last but least, I returned to the vocational school after my attachment and now serve as a literacy coach for students who have dyslexia.

Typically, people exclaim, “Woah” when I share my job history with them. I don’t necessarily think that my credentials are all that impressive because I hop from job to job like a bee that sips nectar from flower to flower, so I don’t accumulate expertise in terms of teaching at a particular level. Nonetheless, my limiting gap is also my strength since I have had the experience to teach English at different educational levels. I have been exposed to its intricacies, quirks and nuances from different perspectives!

**1. A bastard language**

Did you know that English is a bastard language? Now, I’m not trying to be naughty and use a word that would be frowned upon in polite company. I actually picked up this term during my college linguistics classes. “Bastard language” is a scholarly term! Anyway, I just love how English is non-discriminating and absorbs words and wisdom from the lands it has set foot on like a sponge. Many cultures have left their distinctive imprint on English, which makes it a fascinating keyhole to understanding how foreign languages are structured.

Case in point: English words actually don’t end with the letter ‘i’. If you come across words that end with ‘i’, chances are that they are taken from other languages. Spaghetti, ravioli and paparazzi are from Italian. Taxi may not be Italian, but it is short for taximeter cab.

Another example: The letter ‘G’ has two sounds - the soft g and the hard g. Various words that we use often in daily life, like “get”, “gift” and “give” originated from German. Since German does not have a soft G, these words retain their hard g sound. Cool, right?

All this means that when I become frustrated by English’s maddening idiosyncrasies, I could perhaps take a deep breath and trace the words back to their origins. Sometimes, knowing how a word came about might explain why it is pronounced or spelt differently from other words. I’m constantly amazed at the way English acts like a time capsule, showcasing its diversity in plain sight, yet requiring the individual to unravel its layers determinedly like Sherlock Holmes solving a case.

*Engagement time! It’s a cardinal rule of English that every syllable must contain at least one vowel? So, why is there no vowel for “Mc” in “McDonald’s”? Let’s see if you can answer why.*

**2. So fun!**

English may be the closest thing we get to an all-encompassing language, but fun is what makes it truly engaging. From a young age, we are introduced to nursery rhymes and limericks and relish how rhyming words roll off our tongues. Let’s not forget tongue twisters!  They never fail to bring out peals of laughter whenever friends compete with one another to see who can rattle them off the fastest. 

Since I have had experience in English teaching, I am exposed to lesser-known, though no less fun aspects of the language. Have you heard of *hink pink*? It’s a special kind of riddle in which the answer comprises two rhyming words. The examples below will give you a clear idea of this intriguing aspect.

![](https://m.stacker.news/33741)

Children and adults alike will delight in onomatopoeia. These sound words are a blast to say aloud, conjuring vivid images in our minds and stimulating the imagination. Slight digression: the prevalence of onomatopoeia is one of the aspects I adore about the Japanese language. Back to English, another enjoyable aspect is palindrome, in which words are spelt the same forwards and backwards. Racecar, level and radar belong to this category. Wondering why I paired onomatopoeia and palindrome, here’s a fun fact: James Joyce invented a 12-letter palindrome, *tartarrattar* (the longest palindrome) to denote the sound of someone knocking on the door.

Now you know!

Wait, you want to know another
onomatopoeic word? Your wish is my command. Introducing *flibbertigibbet*, which has another noteworthy claim to linguistic fame. It contains four Bs, which is the most of any common word. *Flibbertigibbet* refers to a silly, irresponsible, flighty person, particularly one who chatters constantly. 

To round out this section, Bill Bryson said it best, “We have a deep-rooted delight in the comic effect of words in English, and not just in advertising jingles but at the highest level of endeavour.”

**3. Embeds history**

Just as English absorbs words from other languages, a particular word can undergo various iterations in terms of meaning after being exposed to different cultures. The word *scrumptious* is one such example. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, this word was first recorded in 1823 to denote “mean, stingy”; It is believed to have originated in England and arrived in America with English settlers. The meaning subsequently evolved in America. First, it meant “small” and “fastidious”; then, it meant “stylish, smart”; finally, it conveyed the meaning of “excellent, marvellous, (of food) very enjoyable, delicious”.

Knowing the history behind *scrumptious* won’t help me to score a higher grade during exams. Neither would I be likely to bring it up during networking events. Nonetheless, I feel that my life is all the richer because I know such trivia. 

In other instances, words fall out of fashion because times have changed, rendering them obsolete. Encountering these words then gives you a peek into olden times and helps you imagine how drastically different the lives of the people then must have been. How drastic? Well, *Sprunt* is an old Scots word from Roxburgh that means “chasing girls around among the haystacks after dark”. Can you imagine such an activity happening nowadays? People would be hauled to court for violating ladies’ personal space! 

**4. Living organism**

This happened to me this year. I was going through the answers to some questions with my students. Now, the specific question escapes me, but I vividly recall someone mentioning *spill the tea*. As a self-respecting teacher, I promptly corrected her, explaining that the saying ought to be “spill the beans”. I didn’t expect her to emphatically say that I was mistaken and patiently explain *spill the tea* means “to talk bad about others”. Geez, how do I spell “embarrassed” again?

Anyway, I think it’s so cool that young people always invent new words to express themselves and show that they are a generation distinctive from their parents and grandparents. Millennials invented words like *lit* and the now ubiquitous *adulting*; Gen Z have given us *rizz*, *no cap* and *slay*. I don’t know about you, but I expertly weave these words into my conversation with my students to show how hip I am! Cue hashtag humblebrag.

![](https://m.stacker.news/33742)

*Engagement time: Do you know the meaning of “Netflix and chill”? The answer may leave your jaw dropping.*

**5. Rich in adjectives**

You gotta love English for the wide range of adjectives it provides you to describe stuff. For Mandarin, if I want to describe that my food is delicious, I can only use 好吃 (yummy) or 很好吃 (very yummy). While I can express my delight by saying 使我垂涎三尺 (make me water) or 吃得津津有味 (eat with gusto), these are phrases that describe my reaction towards feasting rather than the deliciousness of the food itself. But let’s look at the wide array of adjectives we use every day to describe our meals: yummy, delicious, delectable, scrumptious, mouthwatering, succulent, heavenly, palatable. So nice to be able to pick and choose from this buffet list!

I think having an abundant pool of adjectives really helps when it comes to expressing one’s emotions. I really love how English comprises word clines for us to specify the intensity of our feeling. Taking anger as an example, we can use words like annoyed, frustrated, agitated, mad, upset, infuriated, irate, outraged and furious. Being able to pinpoint exactly how angry we are helps us to be more aware of our emotional capacity and, hopefully, regulate ourselves better. 

**6. Mode of self-expression**

Because English has such a rich vocabulary base, it gives me the opportunity to showcase my various personalities. If I wish to be taken seriously (and perhaps even be mistaken for an intellectual), I could purposely deploy academic-sounding words and those complex sentences that seemingly go on forever. When I hope to let my hair down and reveal my light-hearted and playful side, I could switch to more casual language, even using exclamation marks to great effect‼️ I’m not sure if Mandarin and Japanese can empower me to scale up and down the formality/informality spectrum like a pro.

**7. Charming concoctions**

Avid fans of Physical 100 will have heard of *Hwaiting*, a Konglish word frequently used by the contestants to encourage one another to overcome a challenge. Did you know that *Hwaiting* is actually borrowed from the English word “Fighting!”? I was quite impressed when I learnt this because the Koreans extracted the essence of Fighting but employed it in a positive sense to give themselves that extra Ooomph to triumph.

Other charming instances of Konglish exist. Take for instance *eye shopping*, as in window shopping.

As for Janglish, the Japanese like to say “テンションが高たかい” (tenshon ga takai) which translates to *high tension* when they are *excited* about something. Normally, we associate tension to describe a stressful and highly strung situation, so I chuckled when I realised how the Japanese gave this high energy level a positive spin. Learning about other varieties of English reminds me of the ingenuity of the human race. That people are always on the lookout for ways to adapt words to describe their unique situation.

**8. Sense of humour**

English is a vehicle for people to express their innate personalities. Now, I won’t say that I have had much experience with interacting with people from all over the world, but I do know that the British people thrive on sarcasm and irony. I have to admit that I am so clueless about their dry sense of humour that I don’t know whether they are being serious or pulling my leg. I have to say that Singaporeans are quite literal people. Singaporean communication is direct and straightforward, with jokes that are quite easy to get. What I mean to say is, we don’t play with language the way the British do. No undercurrents, no subtext in our style of communication.

Again, I don’t know the Aussies very well, but if their popular slang “I’m not here to fuck spiders” is anything to go by, I will love their in-your-face brand of caustic humour. Right now, I’m trying to use “bloody oath” whenever I can during chats with them. Loving it! 

**9. Highly structured language**

Prior to becoming a literacy coach, I used to think that English is a highly quirky and idiosyncratic language. I couldn’t be more wrong. Guess what? Only 15% of all English words are phonetically irregular, which is amazing considering that English is a bastard language. Even with these phonetically irregular words, they often have certain parts that phonetically regular. So, you just have to memorise the parts that aren’t. Knowing this trivia may encourage foreign learners not to give up in their pursuit of English learning. After all, the path is not as daunting as it seems. If they buckle down to learn phonics and blending of phonemes, they will be able to decode and encode most words, including long sophisticated ones. 

Similarly, the need to memorise the past tense form of irregular verbs in English might be a challenging task for people, especially when they are “interfered” by their native language that does not have verb conjugations. However, order exists in this maddening chaos. You can leverage various patterns - such as change in the vowel sound, verbs with -ough, and verbs that stay the same as the base form - to help you memorise all these past tense verbs. 

Caution: the Americans may not like how we add -t to some of these verbs instead of -ed!

![](https://m.stacker.news/33743)

**10. Gateway to the world**

As the world’s lingual franca, English lets me interact and bond with people from all over the globe. It reminds me that even though I live in a small island nation, I need not confine my mind to its tiny boundaries. The world is vast, with one thousand and one ways of living, and using English unlocks a breathtaking panoramic view of the similarities and differences across world cultures and subcultures. It feels like I’m perched on top of Mount Everest, enjoying this spectacular tapestry. I constantly question the extent to which the values I hold dear are really a reflection of my unique identity, rather than simply a product of my societal upbringing. 

cryotosensei

You'd like to see StackerNews in spanish?

Look's like there's no space for Spanish here... or maybe not enough spanish-speaking plebs here interested to have conversations in Spanish?

You'd like to see a Spanish fork of Staket.News? Or just pushing for a new sub will be cool? Any suggestion?
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VEINTIUNO

What language do you want to learn so badly but never found time to learn it?

Except for my native language, I also speak English, Greek, and Italian. I also have some basic knowledge of French. 

I wanted (and still do) to learn French and Spanish so badly, but never found the time and motivation to learn them systematically. 



Taft

What kind of content you would like to see translated here?

econ

So, I'm a professional translator. I would love to share my skills here. 
What kind of content would you like me to translate for you? Classic literature from other languages into English, Open Source software (including games), Transcriptions from non-english videos (in english, of course)...

If you choose this last option, please let me know in the comments what kind of video would you like to see.
By the way, let me know in the comments what you would like to see whatever option you choose.

If you need more content: I'm Brazilian and I also can understand Spanish. I can bring content from my country or from any Latin America place. Also some African countries that speak Portuguese, like Angola and Mozambique. 

So, you tell me.  

mynickwastaken

💡Practice English and win sats⚡

I really like disruptive technologies, and we have to strive to better understand people and help them to level up, before machines end our work functions!
What do you think of us creating an application for people to learn English and simultaneously earn satochis via webLN?

papopagobr

The Language of Creation

mostly_harmless

Language is something we take for granted as simply the only means of communication humans possess, but what if there is much more to it.  This is a discussion that covers the origins of language, the truth about the languages that we speak today and how they are used to limit, dis-empower and trap ourselves every time we speak and the astounding revelation that there is a primary language of mankind which we were all once aware of and is documented in the most unlikely of places.

This talk was given at New Horizons, St. Annes on 20th March 2019

Few slides from the talk:

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Making bitcoin resources available in arabic ?

If someone interessted i can do an official arabic translation of bitcoin resources for new arab onboarding users 
Suggest some great Beginner bitcoin resource if you support the idea