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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
October 28, 2014
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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.
December 15, 2012
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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
November 18, 2012
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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
November 6, 2009
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For Translation Buyers
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
June 30, 2022
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Languages
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
June 23, 2022
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For Translation Buyers
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
June 16, 2022
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Literature
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,
June 9, 2022
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For Translation Buyers
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
June 2, 2022
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Culture
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
May 26, 2022
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