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
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
May 19, 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
Instruction Manuals Get the AR Treatment
Many of us still picture flying cars and lightspeed space travel when we think of futuristic innovation. In reality, though, some of the most thrilling
April 28, 2022
For Translation Buyers
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
April 21, 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
For Translation Buyers
Do Ukrainians and Russians Speak the Same Language?
When global conflict erupts, the intricate ties between language and nationality swiftly take center stage. As we watch maps, television channels, and newspapers shift their
March 24, 2022
