What are languages? A primary student’s perspective
Languages are powerful weapons which are used as a mode of communication to express our thoughts. It is a way by which humans communicate with each other and build relationships by expressing ourselves through speech and writing. Language is a vital part of human connection.
Foreign press struggles to make Pork Pie Plot header make sense abroad
For the second time this month the international press is having fun trying to get a translation in the world of politics right, or, in this case, get it into proper context. This time around, it’s the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who's in trouble and throwing international translators for a bit of a loop.
How do you deal with your difficult name?
Do you have an unpronounceable, weird sounding, long or complex name? How do you deal? Have you given up or doubled down on the original name you were given? Do you have a cool name story to share?
Yakuza fans release patch for untranslated game
But thanks to franchise fan John “AugmentedSmoke” and his team, Team K4L, English-speaking Yakuza fans will have the chance to play unlocalized titles Black Panther: Like a Dragon New Chapter and Black Panther 2: Like a Dragon Ashura Chapter.
Native American tribes gather to kickstart International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Navajo, the most widely spoken indigenous language within US territory, is spoken by less than 200,000 people. In the coming decade, the UN plans to provide indigenous peoples with the support needed to preserve and revitalize their native languages.
Nonprofit expands accessibility for Jerusalem Talmud
It’s arguably the best way for laypeople and experts alike to experience the Jerusalem Talmud. The online version brings together all 17 volumes, matching the translation with the original Aramaic. Inquisitive minds can also take advantage of linked references, translations, and additional information sources.
Macron trips up translators
The controversy started when President Macron used the verb “emmerder” in an interview with Le Parisien. He was quoted as saying: “J’ai très envie d’emmerder les non-vaccinés,” voicing his intent to make the lives of the non-vaccinated difficult.
Norton publishes new translation of Arabian Nights, omits outdated notions of sexism, racism
A new English translation of the classic work of Arabic folktales, Arabian Nights is opening up a wider discussion about the importance of updating...
New Year celebrations around the world
Historians estimate civilizations around the world have been commemorating the New Year for about 4,000 years. Humans developed increasingly sophisticated calendars, typically pinning the first day of the year to an agricultural or astronomical event.