Languages
What Are Dead Languages?
“Latin is a language as dead as dead can be,” runs an old schoolroom verse, “it killed the ancient Romans and now it’s killing me!”
August 17, 2023
Languages
Ancient Tablets and AI Translation
Translating between two languages is a matter of carefully constructing sentences which best convey the meaning of the original text. As such, it isn’t about
August 3, 2023
Languages
Miamian English: What’s That About?
Language variation is an active process. As you travel from one corner of the U.S. to the other, you will see that different communities speak
July 13, 2023
Languages
The Effects of Migration on Local Language
Language is never static—it grows and changes along with its environment and, most importantly, its speakers. With the global number of international migrants estimated at
July 6, 2023
Languages
California’s Secret Language: Boontling
It was around 150 years ago that hunter Walter Anderson got lost while tracking a wounded deer across the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest. The
June 15, 2023
Languages
All About the Afrikaans Language
You may have seen monuments that celebrate famous events, global celebrities, or even animals, but have you ever seen a monument dedicated to a language?
June 8, 2023
Languages
One Town, Five Official Languages
Deep in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, a huge municipality (about the size of Tennessee) is establishing a unique linguistic legacy: it has five
June 1, 2023
Languages
Yiddish Language 101
“He’s just extra meshuggeneh today,” I sigh when our cat is sprinting around the apartment, knocking tchotchkes off the shelves left and right. As someone
May 25, 2023
Languages
Are There Official Language Watchdogs?
Language institutions play a vital role in regulating and preserving the languages that are spoken worldwide. These institutions are responsible for setting the standards and
April 13, 2023
Languages
Climate Crisis and Language Loss?
When concerns regarding the climate crisis are voiced in the West, the conversation is often oriented around Western concerns. Which is not an entirely unreasonable
April 6, 2023
For Translation Buyers
Korean Language: North and South
Spoken by around eighty million people, Hangugeo (or chosŏnmal) is the official language of both South and North Korea. However, after almost eight decades since
March 16, 2023
Languages
The Origins of Basque Language Revealed?
Language has been an evolving part of human civilization since ancient times. Many languages have come and gone, with the Basque language standing stubbornly as
March 2, 2023
