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Candidate. From Latin candidatus, literally "wearing white." Romans dressed in white togas to campaign. Now your resume does the talking.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/candidate-2026-11-03

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November 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The world speaks 7,170 languages across 7 continents. English tops the list with 1.53 billion speakers, followed by Mandarin and…

https://world-travellers.com/worldly/which-languages-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bare-most-spoken-in-the-world/

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October 31, 2026 at 6:26 PM
🌐 IALLT Webinar — tomorrow!
Reimagining Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL) in the Age of AI
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October 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Ever been jilted? In Malay it's 'ditinggal', in French 'plaqué', every language knows this sting. What's your word for it?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/jilt-2026-10-21

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October 21, 2026 at 3:23 PM
When exam season hits, everyone's thinking about it. Here's how to say 'abscond' across the world, and maybe practice your escape plan in six languages.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/abscond-2026-10-13

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October 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Your brain doesn't think in left and right, it thinks in north, south, east, west. At least, if you speak Guugu Yimithirr, it does. What's a direction that blew your mind?

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October 2, 2026 at 12:22 AM
September 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Six languages, one universal truth: saying goodbye never gets easier. What's yours?

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October 1, 2026 at 12:26 AM
🎶 Bring music into your world language classroom! Explore fun, creative ways to use music to engage students and build language skills at ICTFL 2026. 🎵

🚨 Registration ends TODAY! Don’t miss out!

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September 29, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Over 800 languages in one country. Papua New Guinea is a linguistic powerhouse. What's the wildest language fact that's blown your mind?

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September 28, 2026 at 9:27 PM
✨ Ready to make grammar instruction more communicative and proficiency-driven? 🌎 Join us at the ICTFL Fall Conference, Oct. 8–9!

🚨 Regular registration ends TOMORROW. Late registration adds $50!

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September 28, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Dubbing kills the original performance. Subtitles let you hear what the actor actually chose to do. Which side are you on?

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September 27, 2026 at 11:23 PM
America's first newspaper dropped 334 years ago today. Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick lasted exactly one issue before authorities shut it down. Press freedom takes time.

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September 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Your fingers know things your eyes don't. Touch matters, everywhere, every language, and yes, we can show you how to say it.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/tactile-2026-09-25

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September 25, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Finnish theatre just got a second act. Health Cobblers premiered in Oulu 1875, and yes, that's a real play title in a real language.

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September 24, 2026 at 10:51 PM
A pundit speaks. A language listens. Across 16 languages here, the word for 'expert voice' carries the same weight. What would you ask yours?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/pundit-2026-09-24

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September 24, 2026 at 12:20 PM
September 20, 1954: The Moomin comics landed in London and went global. A Finnish masterpiece that proved stories in two languages hit different.

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September 20, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The case for #nativelike #foreignlanguage #proficiency: Supervising Native Speaker Employees

inspired by the #book, Practices That Work: Bringing Learners to Professional Proficiency in #WorldLanguages

msipressblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

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The Case for Native-Like Foreign Language Proficiency: The Need to Supervise Native Speaker Employees
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September 17, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Bring the target culture into your world language classroom with authentic music! Two of my favorite free resources are Radio Garden and Radiooooo 🌍📻 And here’s an idea: assign a class DJ to get the ball rolling every day!

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World Language Teacher Tip: Where to Get Authentic Music From the Target Culture 🎶🌎
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September 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM
September 14, 1814: Francis Scott Key watched Fort McHenry survive the night and wrote a poem that became a anthem. One man, one flag, one language that still moves millions.

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September 14, 2026 at 10:18 PM
A ram's horn that carries thousands of years of prayer and memory. Shofar in Hebrew, but every language has a word for the things that call us home.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/shofar-2026-09-13

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September 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM
One language vanishes every two weeks. What's the one you're most worried we'll lose?

#languagelover #languagefacts #worldlanguages #languagelovers #multilingo
September 13, 2026 at 12:39 AM
September 11, 1914: Tsar Nicholas II ordered Finnish schools to teach Russian language and history. A power play that failed to erase a language. Some empires just don't understand: you can't force a tongue out of a people's mouth.

#languagehistory #linguistics #languagelovers #worldlanguages
September 12, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Every language has a word for the unfair beliefs that hold people back. Here's how the world says it.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/stigma-2026-09-09

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September 10, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Every language has a word for the unfair beliefs that hold people back. Here's how the world says it.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/stigma-2026-09-09

#wordoftheday #dailyword #languagelover #worldlanguages #translation
September 10, 2026 at 12:28 AM