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Have you flipped through the popular book Slovenčina na každý deň? Do you know what the book is about? Have you ever thought about what language means to you? Have you heard of the radio show Slovenčina na slovíčko? Please listen to the radio show Nočná pyramída (Night Pyramid) on Rádio Slovensko (Radio Slovakia) with Sibyla…
Following the video about different types of frequency and frequency distribution, we offer you to watch its continuation. Please watch this short video how to work with frequencies of more than one word at a time – illustrated by the example of possessive adjectives. The video is available on our YouTube channel, or Facebook web page. It…
Have you ever thought of the origin of words? Do you know how an etymologist investigates the origin of words? How the words like gazda (“farmer”) or vajda (“Gypsy boss”) became a part of the Slovak lexicon? Did you know that the word laskonka (“special oval white-egg cake”) has been known since the 20th century?…
On June 11, 2024, Dr. Vladimír Benko from the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics SAS, received the Ľudovít Štúr Honorary Plague from the Vice-President of the SAS Dr. Miroslav Morovics. The reward recognizes his contributions in the humanities and social sciences and was presented on the occasion of the milestone anniversary. Heartiest congratulations! More information…