Tag: minority languages
Catalan Literary Translation and the Need to Prioritize Minority Languages
The author explores questions related to literary translation quality in Catalonia and greater Spain, urging the publishing and localization industries to consider the social and cultural costs of excluding minority languages.
All About Spain’s Asturian Language
Asturian is a Romance language spoken in a region of northwest Spain called Asturias. It is a symbol of regional identity and cultural heritage, and it is often seen in music, literature, and oral traditions.
New Book Claims Elfdalian Is Distinct Language, Not Swedish Dialect
Spoken by around 2,500 people in central Sweden, Elfdalian has largely been considered a dialect of Swedish. But recent research argues that it is “a medieval language that survived up to modern times.”
Official Languages: Why Some Countries Have Them and Others Don’t
Official languages can play a crucial role in maintaining structure and effective communication within a country, often enabling citizens to connect and governments to provide services to all constituents.
Free Online Event to Highlight the World’s Endangered Scripts
World Endangered Writing Day brings together scholars who study writing with community activists who are trying to revive their cultures.
Rubric Makes Firefox the First Major Software Available in Scots
The Firefox web browser has become the first major software available in the Scots language. The project, led by Edinburgh-based localization provider Rubric, seeks...
Google Launches App for Language Preservation
Google’s Arts & Culture team has recently launched Woolaroo, a new tool for learning and preserving Indigenous and vulnerable languages. Woolaroo is available as...
No Icelandic for Disney+
Popular streaming service Disney+ has launched in Iceland, but not a single one of the movies it offers has been localized into Icelandic.
Companies that...