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RAE’s Latest Word Additions to the Spanish Dictionary

Oftentimes one of the best things about conversing with others is learning and implementing all kinds of new words. Even better when done in another language. And with over 572

December 30, 2021

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Zuckerberg’s Meta (Linguistic) Fumbling

Mark Zuckerberg announced at the end of October 2021 that Facebook was changing its name to Meta. No doubt we’re pretty familiar with the word “meta” in the English-speaking world,

December 27, 2021

Indigenous Languages’ Environmental Words of Wisdom

Climate solutions may become more feasible if our language reflects humans’ efforts to protect the Earth. Imagining a shift in language—one that puts humanity’s relationship with nature at the forefront—could

December 21, 2021

The Influence of Arabic in Western Languages and Culture

You’d be forgiven for thinking that Arabic is about as far removed from Western languages as you can get. After all, Arabic is spoken in a completely different part of

December 15, 2021

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The Future of Video Is Multicultural: Are You Ready?

The cultural landscape of the U.S. and elsewhere has been in flux for a while, and we’re now seeing the effects fit into place. How does that affect content creation?

December 11, 2021

Canada and the Use of Technology for Indigenous Languages Preservation

When a language dies, we lose a culture. We lose a sense of identity and belonging. Imagine that the language you speak is slowly becoming extinct. What would you do?

December 8, 2021

Why the Translation of Latin American Writers Matters

Getting English language pieces translated into other languages is a bit of a no-brainer when a literary work is successful; however, the same mindset rarely makes its way to pieces

December 4, 2021

English with a Korean Infusion

English has long been considered a key language to know, and like any language-learning endeavor, it comes with its fair share of difficulties, such as its pronunciation and the voluminous

November 30, 2021

From Faux-hawk to Super-spreader: Merriam-Webster Adds 455 New Words to Dictionary

The English language is constantly evolving. Just last month, Merriam-Webster added 455 new words to the dictionary; that’s on top of the 520 words added in January of this year.

November 20, 2021

ISO Standards in the Translation Industry

The massive growth and evolution of the language industry has created a need for standardization of content translation. As a result, the International Organization for Standardization, ISO, has come up

November 17, 2021

AMC to Provide Captioning for the Hard of Hearing Community: Helps Non-English Speakers as Well

Major news outlets reported recently that AMC is providing open captions in over 200 of their theaters. Open captioning is text for the deaf or hard of hearing that is

November 10, 2021

Slanglish

Ark All Saints Academy, a secondary school in Camberwell, London, has embarked on a journey to curb its pupils from using slang within the formal school setup. Particularly, this school

November 5, 2021

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