The Symbolic Power of Words
This blog is not a forum for furthering political agendas of any kind, and that is absolutely not the intention of this particular post. What
June 11, 2009
Synesthesia Revisited: What’s the Word I’m Looking For?
In a previous post of mine I mentioned the intriguing and perplexing condition of synesthesia, noting that it only affects a very tiny portion of
June 5, 2009
When Speaking the Same Language Doesn’t Mean Being Able to Communicate
Today we’ll shift gears a bit and recommend a highly awarded film: “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers,” directed by Wayne Wang. It earned itself
May 29, 2009
How to Enter the Translation Field
Becoming a translator is not the easiest thing by any means: not only do certain basic conditions need to be met (such as possessing strong
May 26, 2009
The Greek Legacy
Greece is the center of international attention every time we celebrate the Olympic Games, as they are the continuation of an ancient Hellenic tradition in
May 22, 2009
Official Language = Official Nonsense
As evinced by the opinions expressed in my previous post, I am not a big fan of language regulators; having given the matter further thought,
May 19, 2009
A Certainly Numerous Family
The Indo-European languages constitute the largest family of languages on the face of the earth: the majority of the languages of Europe and the Near
May 18, 2009
How to Kill a Language
In language, few things are as interesting and intriguing as the capacity for innovation and creativity that serve as the basis of a “living language.”
May 15, 2009
Understanding Each Other in Different Languages
Mutually intelligible languages are those which allow speakers to understand each other in both written and oral contexts, without the necessity of studying or having
May 8, 2009
Cinco de Mayo: Mexico’s Biggest Export
Today is a day worth remembering for a variety of reasons, both contemporary and historical. Today’s date, the infamous “cinco de mayo,” has become quite
May 5, 2009
Social Register: Say What?
When we communicate, we give away more about ourselves than we imagine: through our choice of words, through the way we pronounce them, and through
April 28, 2009
More Symbology: Arabic
Arabic is a macrolanguage of the Semitic family, as are Aramaic, Hebrew, Acadian, and Maltese. It is the oldest of the Semitic languages, which is
April 28, 2009
