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Why Can Some People Speak More Languages Than Others?

Languages are a curious thing; every single one of us speaks at least one, yet there are some people who can speak up to 5 times that amount. Research shows

January 21, 2013

Origins of the Days of the Week

Have you ever wondered why the days of the week are named as they are? Like many words we hear today, their origins derive from a time far away,

November 26, 2012

How translations can influence economic thought development

On the one hand, one of my hobbies is to read books on economics, despite my background in biology. At any rate, I am sure this connection comes through my

November 23, 2012

Anne Dacier’s Translation Legacy

In almost every discipline there are certain individuals who achieve fame and become memorable; they are admired by their peers in the field. These personalities usually transcend their area of

September 12, 2012

French is the official language of the Olympic Games

The International Olympics Committee established French as the official language of the 2012 Olympic Games, which are being held in London, England. This may sound a little unusual, as generally English is considered the

August 1, 2012

Olympics: The Language Arena

With the Olympics upon us, we cannot help but see the world in a different light. Maybe for the whole 16 days. Possibly forever. But at least for a moment.

July 31, 2012

Indigenous Translators: Between Language and Politics

America (here including North and South America) is the second largest continent in the world after Asia. It includes no less than 35 sovereign nation-states, 1 Commonwealth and at least

March 16, 2012

What is Relay?

Normally, translation agencies have lots of resources to translate within various language pairs, especially those languages that are most commonly spoken or are most important for its business. However, on

September 19, 2011

Learning a Language for Travel: However, Whenever and Wherever You Want It

We discussed in the previous post (“Learning a Language: However, Whenever and Wherever You Want It”) that the most important thing when learning a language is to be clear as

July 13, 2011

What type of French to use

In previous articles we introduced the different French variations, and made the comparison with Spanish. While all French speakers can understand each other, as with Spanish speakers, it is not

March 14, 2011

French in Africa

Spanish is spoken in many countries, and while all Spanish speakers can understand each other, there are as many varieties of Spanish as nations that speak it. Something similar happens

March 9, 2011

Time for Tricky Tongue Twisters

Tongue twisters, those mystifying turns of phrase with repeated phonemes, alliteration or rhyme which present difficulty in pronunciation, are a universal phenomenon. They are a part of our experience growing

July 15, 2010

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