Are Flemish and Dutch One and the Same?
When I decided to study Dutch, I did not imagine there would be so many different variations of this language. In fact, I thought that
January 12, 2018
Suriname: A Collage of Languages
Located in the north of South America, above Brazil and between Guyana and French Guiana, is the Republic of Suriname. You might assume that if
September 29, 2017
What is Papiamento?
When you’re on vacation you want everything to be easy and relaxing. And for many, apart from resting and exploring our destination of choice, we
November 18, 2016
Afrikaans: A (Brief) History
What do you think of when you think of South Africa? Some things that may come to mind include Cape Town, Nelson Mandela and the
July 6, 2015
What Are the Easiest Languages for English Speakers to Learn?
It is estimated that in United States, around just 18% of the population can speak a second language. Compared to the estimated 54% percent of
June 10, 2015
Is “Okay” a Universal Word?
Having traveled quite a bit throughout my life, I can say with much certainty that there are certain words that I deem “universal.” By this
June 11, 2013
How translations can influence economic thought development
On the one hand, one of my hobbies is to read books on economics, despite my background in biology. At any rate, I am sure
November 23, 2012
Indigenous Translators: Between Language and Politics
America (here including North and South America) is the second largest continent in the world after Asia. It includes no less than 35 sovereign nation-states,
March 16, 2012
Favorite Words in Other Languages
The majority of the people I have exchanged emails and comments with on this blog are not just translators of one language pair, but polyglots
April 1, 2009
Multilingual Translation Sites
Trusted Translations has launched its multilingual translation sites in Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Chinese and Japanese. These are the homes of the main sites
December 19, 2008
