The Cyrillic alphabet, the script of Russians (and others), is one of the most widely used systems of writing in the world.

The Sorbs, one of four recognized national minorities in Germany, are trying to save their language, which is under threat from assimilation and hostility by ultra-nationalists.

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The present study explores the phonetic and phonological grounds on which postalveolar fricatives in Polish can be analysed as retroflex, and considers whether postalveolar fricatives in other Slavic ...

Every year on 24 May, Bulgaria marks one of its most cherished national holidays - The Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and of Slavic ...

‘Proto’ Review: Ancient Speech, Carried Far Scholars believe a language used 5,000 years ago on the Asian steppe was the source of many of the world’s modern tongues.

Humans An elegant account of how one ancient language went global Hunting the origin of 40 per cent of the languages spoken today is a huge feat, but Laura Spinney's new book makes an excellent ...

Harvard programs relying heavily on non-tenure track instructors are facing uncertainty as they look to fill impending vacancies amid Harvard’s hiring freeze.

The Proto-Indo-European language emerged 6,000 years ago around the Black Sea when the Yamnaya, a group of nomadic herders, shifted into mining and farming—and interacted with others who ...

Blending of Sounds Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir will present their spring concert, Blending of Sounds in May. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!