Philology, derived from the Greek terms philos, meaning love or affinity, and logos, a word with no single equivalent in English, but which means such things as "argument", "articulation", "logic", "reason", and "word". In modern usage, the term "philology" is most accurately defined as "an affinity toward the learning of the backgrounds as well as the current usages of spoken or written methods of human
communication".

Body language is a term for communication using body movements or gestures instead of, or in addition to, sounds,
verbal language or other communication.

When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of oratory he answered, "action"; and which was the second, he replied, "action"; and which was third he still answered,
"action". People tend to believe actions more than words!

Russian is a Slavic language in the Indo-European family. From the point of view of the spoken language, its closest relatives are Ukrainian and Belarusian, the other two national languages in the East Slavic. In many places in eastern Ukraine and Belarus, these languages are spoken interchangeably, and in certain areas traditional bilingualism resulted in language mixture, Surzhyk in eastern Ukraine and and Trasianka in Belarus. An East Slavic Old Novgorod dialect, although vanished during the 15th or 16th century, is sometimes considered to have played a significant role in
formation of the modern Russian language.

There is one standard literary English - Received Standard English - that is characterized by the Received Pronunciation (RP), but there are also several regional and social dialects. This term denotes the speech of educated people living in London and the southeast of England and of other people elsewhere who speak in this way. RP is not intrinsically superior to other varieties of English; it is itself only one particular regional dialect that has achieved more extensive use than others. It is generally heard on the BBC. Although acquiring its unique status without the aid of any established authority, it may have been fostered by the public schools (Winchester, Eton, Harrow, Rugby, and so on) and
the ancient universities (Oxford and Cambridge).

Two thousand years ago the British Isles were inhabited by speakers of Celtic language. The Celts were conquered by Romans and from 43 BC to about AD 410 the areas which are now England and Wales were part of The Roman Empire, and Latin was the language of government. Between the 4th and the 7th centuries AD the Anglo-Saxons arrived from what is now northern Germany, Holland and Denmark. The Anglo-Saxon spoke a Germanic Language which forms the basis of modern English. This language was modified by the arrival of Viking invaders in the north and the east of the country. These Scandinavian settlers spoke Old Norse, which was related to Anglo-Saxon, and which is parent language of modern Danish. The mixing of 2 languages greatly enriched
the vocabulary of English.

The General Assembly, recognizing that genuine multilingualism promotes unity and international understanding, proclaimed 2008 the International Year of Languages. Acting without a vote, the Assembly emphasized the paramount importance of the equality of the Organization's six official languages. The Assembly requested the Secretary-General to ensure that all language services were given equal treatment and were provided with equally favourable working conditions and resources. These languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Each of them has its rich and varied history of creation, which, of course, continues in our
times.

A newspaper columnist once called the modern Earth "a world village". It actually means that year by year the globe is getting smaller with the development of communication
means and increase in transportation velocities.

Studying abroad can give you the benefits of a postgraduate qualification with the extra skills and experiences gained from living in another country. Increasing numbers of universities are offering an increasingly varied and extensive range of courses, and the web makes it easier to find out about them. However, if you're interested in studying abroad, it's important to prepare carefully by thinking through the options, practicalities and personal aspects and also to allow
plenty of time for this process.

Americans have shown a great concern for education since colonial times. Among the first settlers there was an unusual high proportion of educated men. Some of these men,
graduates of Cambridge, founded Harvard College in 1636.