Literary Translation and the Race Issue
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, the Dutch translator that was set to translate Amanda Gorman’s The Hill We Climb, stepped down from the translation job three days
International Auxiliary Languages, Anyone?
Not so long ago we would have laughed at the idea of carrying around a tiny computer. That was the realm of Star Trek-level science
Spielberg Wants No Subtitles for This Story
The classic Broadway musical and film, West Side Story, has made its way back to the big screen. And this time, it was directed by
Zuckerberg’s Meta (Linguistic) Fumbling
Mark Zuckerberg announced at the end of October 2021 that Facebook was changing its name to Meta. No doubt we’re pretty familiar with the word
The Influence of Arabic in Western Languages and Culture
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Arabic is about as far removed from Western languages as you can get. After all, Arabic is spoken in
English with a Korean Infusion
English has long been considered a key language to know, and like any language-learning endeavor, it comes with its fair share of difficulties, such as
From Faux-hawk to Super-spreader: Merriam-Webster Adds 455 New Words to Dictionary
The English language is constantly evolving. Just last month, Merriam-Webster added 455 new words to the dictionary; that’s on top of the 520 words added
Which Are the Most Gender-biased Languages?
According to a study by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), the implications of gender bias may extend well beyond the usual sociopolitical dynamics in the U.S.
