This results in 46 distinct letters, almost double the number used in the English alphabet. The phonology of Japanese is mercifully quite simple. If we were to use a syllabic writing system for ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Who created the alphabet and decided its ...

Letters inscribed along the edges of this slate slab from the 5th century B.C. are closely related to the Phoenician alphabet, which was hugely influential Latin, Spanish and English writing systems.

Geoffrey Chaucer’s 23-verse poem “A. B. C.”—written in the 14th century, before j, u, and w were even added to the English alphabet—is among the form’s most famous examples. Palindrome ...

Digital tools are becoming a standard in early childhood classrooms. Many schools now rely on tablets, laptops, and typing ...

“When you are writing in English, you’re really using Canaanite.” The comb measures less than 1.5 inches wide and 1 inch high. On one side, it had six thick teeth used to untangle knots in hair.

English is becoming one of the most common languages worldwide, yet silent letters in words present a challenge for many learners. Silent letters help distinguish homophones, but result from ...

One first grade teacher told Newsweek that while the old version of the song might be popular, it's created issues in her classroom.