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Tag: Dialects
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Understanding the Generational Divide – Its Impact on Slang
In a world where generational labels like “Ok, Boomer” and “Parennials” are being thrown around and becoming normalized more than...
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Why humour is so hard to translate
What is really humour? Many linguists and scholars have tried to give a concrete definition of humour. However, it seems...
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A Brief History of Conlangs and Their Uses in Pop Culture
When you were a child, did you ever come up with your own language to discuss secret playground topics with...
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By Dana Ungureanu
The Best Words That Shakespeare Invented
Ever wondered why William Shakespeare is the greatest inventor of all time? He invented the English language. Almost. Few people...
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The Grind of Arabic Localization, or Maybe Not!
Arabic has a rich history, having undergone countless changes in the course of time. Some of these transformations date back...
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Crypto Translation, a New Type of Financial Translation?
Planning on starting your very own crypto project? Or maybe you’ve just ICO-ed or launched your first NFT and you...
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23 Most Translated Books
What would our world be without books, without stories? Can you even imagine? Neither can we. Today, we celebrate translation...
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By Dana Ungureanu
SOS, Endangered Languages! How Can You Save Them?
Climate change, endangered species, but endangered languages? According to the 2021 UNESCO World Report of Languages: Towards a Global Assessment...
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By Dana Ungureanu
Is SEO a Creativity Killer? The Toils and Tribulations of Searchability and Readership
How can you marry creativity and SEO? Where does the rigidity of SEO end? Can they coexist in a single...
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Translation at the Crossroads: Gender Neutrality
Gender neutrality has been troubling linguists for the last decade, and rightfully so. How do we express it? Some languages...
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By Angela Stephanou
Popular Spanish Dialects You Should Know
With 460 million native speakers Spanish is officially the second most popular language in the world. While you may assume...
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By Angela Stephanou
A List of Popular Arabic Dialects
Arabic is one of the most popular languages in the world, spoken by over 350 million people, globally. It also...
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Top 10 Most Popular Indian Languages
Looking to target the Indian market? Have you actually thought about which Indian languages you’ll need to capture the right...
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