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Does the Swiss Language Really Exist?
Swiss Language | Swiss German Do you know what the official language of Switzerland is? It is a tricky question, as there are 4: German, French, Italian and Rhaeto-Rumantsch. Given the small country, 4 official languages seem like a lot. However, the languages vary greatly in the number of speakers: Rhaeto-Rumantsch is spoken by…
Particularity of the Korean Language
Korean Language | An Appropriate Translation For “You” In Korean language there is no appropriate way to address someone older than yourself as ‘you’. ‘You’ in Korean language is either ‘nu’ (rhymes with ‘the’) or ‘ja-ne’, both of which are informal and are only to be used among peers. There is also the more formal…
Quechua Language, The Language of the Incas
The Quechua Language With 25 million speakers, Quechua language is spoken in ten countries in Latin America (is an official language in three of them), and was once the language of the great Inca Empire. But unfortunately not many people know a lot about it.
Irish Language Today: A Glowing Ember is Easily Rekindled
Today, only a few outposts of the Celtic languages group remain, including the Irish language. However, of the six living Celtic languages, only Welsh is not classified as “endangered” by UNESCO.
What do you know about Kurdish Language?
Do you know anything about Kurdish Language? Did you know that there are several Kurdish dialects, and that speakers of these dialects cannot easily understand one another.
Spanglish: Is U.S. Spanish a Language?
English, Spanish, or U.S. Spanish | Spanglish We know that immigrant groups that have been established in the United States for a long period of time often take their native language and begin to adapt and mix it with that of their host country. When a large group of immigrants accepts these words as part…
Back to the Frozen North: Yup’ik Language Revisited
Recently we were asked to perform a translation for a language that we had never encountered before – the Yup’ik language. In the research stage of providing translation services for our client, we learned quite a bit about the Yupik people, Yupik culture, and of course Yup’ik words…
The Navajo Language: The Unbreakable Code of WWII
Sir We Need a Plan! During World War II, the ability to communicate maneuvers and planned attacks became absolutely vital. With the Germans and Japanese deciphering multiple codes to gain a militaristic advantage, when the United States entered the war it became clear that they would need to use a language that was basically unknown…
The Epic of Old English – Part 2
The Epic of Old English – Part 2 (Click here for Part 1) In 1066, the Battle of Hastings ensued. It was a war between the Duke of Normandy and the people of England. William II, otherwise known as William the Conqueror, wanted to become King of England in order to add to his royal…
The Epic of Old English – Part 1
There was once a language called Old English. Contrary to what it may seem, she wasn’t old at the time. In fact, she was born from languages of Indo-European roots around the 5th century. That was when Germanic tribes decided to migrate to the islands where the Celts, previously ruled by the Romans (explaining early Latin influence),…