The Original Rosetta Stone
When most Americans hear the phrase “Rosetta Stone,” they probably think of the famous language-learning software. The Rosetta Stone, the software program, is named after
Do You Speak Aranese?
Chances are high that you do not speak Aranese. In fact, it is very likely that you’ve never even heard of Aranese! This is the
What Language Flavor Do You Need?
Language is an aspect of culture that will always be important to the cohesiveness of a certain community. When we cannot communicate with each other,
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,
Should Bilingual Authors Do Their Own Translation?
Writing, in and of itself, is pretty easy. Over the course of the day, I have written dozens of text messages, all of them with
The Romance behind Romance Languages
Pretty much everyone has heard the term Romance languages at one time or another. But why are they called Romance languages? Is it because they
AI in Translation and the Human Translator’s Role in 2022
The world of artificial intelligence represents the cutting edge of technology today. Scientists are making constant strides that seek to diminish the gap between human
Officially, the Most Multilingual Countries
The world is shrinking. Not literally, of course, but people in faraway places are now accessible through your smartphone. Language barriers sometimes keep us from
IAL: Interlingua
At this point in our series of articles about International Auxiliary Languages, it won’t surprise you to learn that there is yet another major IAL.
Winter Olympics and Its Official Languages
Love winter or hate it, every four years it gifts us with an Olympic Games. This grand spectacle of snowy, icy sport is part of
