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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
July 15, 2010
