UCSF Researchers Explore Non-Native Speech Perception
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco’s (UCSF) Department of Neurological Surgery recently published a study which sheds light on the nature of...
Coining Scientific Terminology in African Languages
Just as languages are constantly evolving, adopting loanwords or developing phonological shifts, the scientific landscape is also constantly shifting, with new discoveries and developments...
Emoji Use May Lead to Intergenerational Miscommunication
What does the “🙂” emoji mean to you?
If it’s just a normal, happy-go-lucky smiley face to you — you know, one you might use...
United Kingdom Announces Latin Excellence Programme
The government of the United Kingdom announced July 31 its plans to invest millions of pounds in the development of improved foreign language programs...
Estonian Government to Develop Central Translation Platform
The government of Estonia has ordered the development of a central translation platform for the country, according to a July 9 report from Estonian...
What does TWB’s expansion mean for the global community?
The Translators without Borders (TWB) story began 10 years ago. TWB helps people get vital information, whatever language they speak, utilizing a community of more...
The Search for Non-Binary Pronouns in Chinese
As businesses strive to reach wider audiences, gender-inclusive language has become imperative. Businesses have learned that any association to bigotry, racism, or sexism, however...
Dramatic Shift in Maltese Regulations of English Language Schools
In May 2021 Malta introduced a scheme encouraging international students to visit Malta and learn English at their language schools as part of their...
Researchers Decode Elephant Communication
Lauded by Scientific American as the “first ‘Google Translate’ for elephants,” a team of researchers at the non-profit animal conservation organization ElephantVoices has developed...