language logic across languages

People often say that Slavic languages are “difficult because of cases.” This is misleading. Slavic languages are not difficult because they have cases.They are difficult because learners are rarely taught how cases actually work. In reality, Slavic case systems are among the most logically transparent in the world. Cases Are Not Forms. They Are Questions. […]

One of the most common misconceptions about English is this: “English is easy because it has no cases.” This statement is only half true.English has no visible case endings — but it absolutely has case logic. The difference is not in meaning.The difference is in how meaning is encoded. When a Language Removes Forms, It […]