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False Friends in English and Spanish
While it is believed that there are widespread differences between Spanish, which is derived from Latin and is a Romance language, and English, which is
Polari Anyone?
The English language is peppered with a number of words of unclear origin, but which in fact belong to the lexical group known as Polari.
The Work of Interpreters in Ancient China
As discussed in our previous article, “The First ‘Translators’ Were Interpreters,” China stood out historically because of the rise of translation/interpretation in different fields, such
Dari
An apocope of “courtly Persian,” fārsi-ye dari is, along with Pashto, one of the principal Persian languages spoken contemporarily in Afghanistan (especially in the capital
Should U.S. Airports Upgrade Their Multilingual Services?
Think back to the last time you were catching a flight and the stressful hours leading up to the plane taking off. Did you pack
Positive Words and Optimism
It has been a tough couple of years for optimistic words. Positivity is in short supply. Negative words and phrases fill our lives, coming at
What Does Localization Testing Involve?
Imagine buying a watch that only tells you what time it is in Switzerland … but you live in New York City. Or racing to
Arabian Nights with a Woman’s Linguistic Touch
What do you know about Arabian Nights? Also called One Thousand and One Nights, this collection of stories dates back centuries. Unfortunately for modern readers,
Can a Pair of Glasses Help Us Understand Each Other?
If a time machine could transport you back to the year 1990 and you asked someone what kind of technology will be available in the
Can Invented Languages Help Endangered Languages?
HIjatlh* We’ve discussed invented languages before. International Auxiliary Languages are invented (or constructed) as second languages to promote communication and understanding. For some, IALs are