The US of A: A Multilingual Nation
There have been recent studies showing that the Spanish language has become the most important and most spoken language in the United States aside from
October 14, 2016
What Language Is Spoken on Easter Island?
Easter Island, which forms part of Polynesia, is a renowned tourist destination, famous for its ancient culture and monumental sculptures. It is located in the
November 12, 2014
The Changing Fame of Colors
While it’s widely known that different languages divide the chromatic spectrum in different ways and that colors evoke different ideas for different cultures, I’d like
November 7, 2014
Translator Problems I: How to Translate Food
As has been mentioned numerous times on this blog, many translation issues arise at the intersection of the vast number of different cultures and ways
October 20, 2014
The Fear of the Alien
For many of us, contact with a culture that is different from our own can be rather intimidating – whether we like to admit it
August 26, 2014
Why Does Music Give Us Chills?
This blog talks about many things: languages, translations, cultures, etc., but one thing we hardly ever explore here is music. One cannot deny that music
February 18, 2014
Does One’s Upbringing Affect Their Language Skills?
Some articles ago, we spoke of the multi-faceted and multi-talented people known as polyglots, or those who can write and speak, with fluency, more than
February 25, 2013
New Year’s Eve Around the World
With the holidays coming to close this week, it’s interesting to see how different cultures and religions celebrated these special times. Around the world, countries
January 7, 2013
Olympics: The Language Arena
With the Olympics upon us, we cannot help but see the world in a different light. Maybe for the whole 16 days. Possibly forever. But
July 31, 2012
