136 Best Language Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

F. Lopez
Answered: May 29, 2018

Latin is a language that has its origins in and around the Italian peninsula. Currently there are two places in the world that hold Latin as their official languages. One of them is the the...Read More

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What is the difference between Arabic, Persian and Urdu?

F. Lopez
Answered: May 29, 2018

The biggest difference between the Arabic, Persian, and Urdu languages is that they all come from different areas. Arabic got its start in the Middle East and to this very day is the majority...Read More

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What literary technique this example "Flaming ice" is?

Larry Thornton, Student
Answered: Jun 03, 2019

The oxymoron is a term for a figure of speech that is made up of two or more words that appear to be the opposite of each other, or they genuinely are the opposite of each other. An excellent...Read More

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Which languages are spoken but not written?

F. Lopez
Answered: May 29, 2018

Of all the languages out there that are spoken and not written, sign language is certainly the most common and most well known. Sign language uses signs of the hand to communicate. There is no...Read More

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What is the difference between cuneiform and hieroglyphics?

F. Lopez
Answered: May 29, 2018

Both cuneiform and heiroglyphics come from a script that is also known as logography. It is essentially using symbols in order to express oneself through the written word. The big difference...Read More

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What is the main difference between a DFSA and an NDFSA?

Jinal_parmar
Answered: Apr 12, 2021

In DFSA, from any given state, there can t be any alphabet leading to two diferent states

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What are weak expletives, who uses them and why?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 12, 2021

Weak expletives are a gentle alternative to swearing, such as golly, goodness me, oh dear and so on. They are generally used by women, to avoid crudeness, which is a stereotypically masculine...Read More

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What is the difference between ESOL and IELTS?

D. Loukas, Maths Professor
Answered: Nov 04, 2019

Two different tests that assess a person's capacity to understand the English language include ESOL and IELTS. Both are taken by people who are deemed to be non-native English speakers, meaning...Read More

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What is the difference between Punjabi and Hindi?

J. Pollock, Science Professor
Answered: Jul 17, 2019

Punjabi and Hindi are two out of about 22 different types of languages in India. However, there are some differences between the two languages. The first difference between Punjabi and Hindi is...Read More

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Why are Tamil and Korean so similar?

Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Nov 02, 2018

Yes, Tamil and Korean are similar but are not the same. Tamil is a language spoken in Southern India and in countries like Malaysia and Srilanka. Korean is the official language of the Republic...Read More

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What is the difference between Explicit and Implicit?

E. Barnes, Professional Gamer
Answered: May 24, 2019

Explicit and Implicit are two words of the English language that have a similar meaning. Explicit is used in a sentence to define something that has been explained thoroughly with no room for...Read More

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Who compiled the Oxford dictionary?

F. Lopez
Answered: May 29, 2018

The Oxford Dictionary was first published in the year of 1884. Over the next 40 years the Oxford English Dictionary was published in installments. The newest edition was published in 1989 and is...Read More

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Is slang a type of a language technique?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 12, 2021

False

No, its more of a dialect than a technique. A technique is used to portray something, where a dialect is how someone speaks.

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How does ESL help immigrant students?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jun 28, 2018

ESL stands for English as Second Language. There are a lot of immigrants who are struggling to make it in English-speaking countries because they cannot speak the language. They cannot go to...Read More

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What is the difference between Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese?

V. Barnes
Answered: May 29, 2018

Mandarin and Cantonese are similar because they both have their origins traced to China and both of the dialects are still spoken in the country. Mandarin is the main dialect of Chinese and is...Read More

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