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New Semantics is a student magazine about language. It aims to spread awareness of the cultural and linguistic diversity in our societies, and it aims to emphasize the importance of language and communication.

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Uzbek and Tajik: Siblings from Different Language Families | by Rayyan Merchant

New Semantics

Mar 23, 20194 min read

Uzbek and Tajik: Siblings from Different Language Families | by Rayyan Merchant

*Languages: Tajik (Tajikistan), Uzbek (Uzbekistan) * Rayyan is from Pembroke Pines, FL and is a high school senior at the American...

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New Semantics

Mar 9, 20194 min read

What a Weeb | by Shreya Mapadath

*Languages: Japanese, Korean *Spoken in Japan, N/S Korea * This piece is part of the NSLI-Y Alumni Insights virtual event. A middle...

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A Mexican-Moroccan Tapestry: Diachrony, Fideo, & Arabic in Itza Yucatec | Penélope Hurtado-Stewart

New Semantics

Feb 23, 20196 min read

A Mexican-Moroccan Tapestry: Diachrony, Fideo, & Arabic in Itza Yucatec | Penélope Hurtado-Stewart

*Languages: Yucatec Maya, Spanish, Arabic *Yucatec Maya: Spoken from the Yucatec Peninsula in Mexico to Belize. Spanish, spoken in Spain,...

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New Semantics

Feb 2, 20194 min read

November Silence | by Dana Slayton

* Languages: Arabic * Spoken in the Middle East and North Africa, from Mauritania to Iraq * Dana is from Richmond, VA. She attends...

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Jan 27, 20195 min read

The Silk Road: Language | by Haya Bitar

Languages: Arabic, Mandarin Spoken in Middle East & North Africa, China & Chinese territories Haya is a Syrian-American living in WA. She...

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