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
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
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
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
Languages
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
May 12, 2022
Languages
Do You Know How to Speak Cornish?
Durdatha whye! Wait, what? What does durdatha whye mean and what language is it? Well, it’s Cornish (as you may have guessed) and it means,
May 5, 2022
For Translation Buyers
The Latest Trends in Subtitling and Captioning
As the demand for content on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube increases, the number of videos with translated subtitles and captions has also
April 14, 2022
Languages
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
April 7, 2022
For Translation Buyers
Translating Your Cookbook for a Multicultural Readership
A good cookbook is always a labor of love. From the author and their team of tasters to the editors and publishers that painstakingly format
April 1, 2022
Languages
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.
February 24, 2022
Current events
Omicron: What’s Behind a Viral Name?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta! No, this isn’t rush week. There’s no fraternity or sorority to join here. Instead, this is how variants of the SARS-CoV-2
February 17, 2022
Languages
IAL: Ido, the Offspring
From our previous articles, you have now gained some general understanding of International Auxiliary Languages. You also got a crash course in the most popular
February 10, 2022
