Feeling your words

Nigel Warburton's A-Z of clearer thought: E is for emotive language.

écoutez

How to order lunch, when to haggle, and when to stop kissing. Prepare for a Weekend Break with French.

Hören Sie

Should you wait to be seated, and how do you ask for help? Get the basics to get by in German.

Talking about talking

Ever thought about learning a foreign language? We talk to experts, teachers and students about languages in the Talking Languages podcast.

The ages of English

Why do we farm cows but eat beef? It's just one of the side-effects of the journey from old to modern English.

Mother tongue; world citizen

The language born in these islands has long been travelling, changing, mutating. But what are the implications of this global English?

Following the flow

Some areas throw the 'r' away, while in others it's highly prized - with so many different formulations, how do we set about studying language variation?

Words with meaning

You can get involved in the Voices project for yourself - and start to record the variety of language where you live. Discover our hints for unravelling the story in every word.

What it all means...

You say more than you imagine every time you speak. What can be learned from language analysis?

Separated at birth

The history of their names reveals many of the similarities between ecology and economy.

Escuche

There's more to Spain than the beach - get the most out of your visit with the Weekend Break guide to Spanish.

Ascolti

Whether you're planning a trip to Venice or a weekend in Rome, have a better time with the Weekend Break guide to Italian.