Catalan is a Western Romance language with over 10 million speakers across many regions. It is the official language of Andorra, and an official language of two […]
Catalan translation: tips for success
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The year in review: 2022 in the language universe
The year in review: 2022 in the language universe Some could say 2022 has been a year of turmoil, with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Squid Game: How did the translation help make this series go viral?
Don’t worry if you haven’t seen Squid Game on Netflix yet: there’s no spoilers here.
And you can think again if you think Squid Game is “just” another fiction series. The knock-on effects of this South Korean show have been brutal and on a global scale.
The difference between a language and a dialect
A number of communities and countries can share the same language, but the geographical distances and differences between the people and their cultures often give rise to different ways of using the language. And it is these differences that lead to “branches” from a common trunk.
ANNUAL EUROPEAN LANGUAGE INDUSTRY SURVEY
Traductanet invites all Independent language professionals who want their voices heard to participate in the following ANNUAL EUROPEAN LANGUAGE INDUSTRY SURVEY until midnight on Sunday 14th February 2021.
Endangered languages
Language is an important aspect of a people’s culture and a reflection of their history and links with the land. However, in this internet age, one language has risen to global dominance, leaving hundreds to wither and die.
LANGUAGE AS A REFLECTION OF STATUS
In his 1819 novel, Ivanhoe, Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), considered by many to be the creator of the historical novel, narrates the tale of the struggles between Saxons and Normans and the efforts of Prince John to dethrone his brother, Richard the Lionheart and in passing highlights a number of linguistic curiosities.
The Speed Limit of Languages
It is common sense that different languages have different paces. Japanese and Spanish for instance are known to be fast-paced. German and Chinese on the other hand are comparatively slow.
Communication in the animal kingdom
While different from that of humans, communication in the animal kingdom is nonetheless real. While more common within species, although it can also occur between different species of animals, it has different ends, such as finding mates, coordinating group behaviour, establishing hierarchies or protecting the young.
Non-verbal language
The anthropologist Ray Birdwhistell states that in any face-to-face conversation, only 35% of the message is transmitted through words, and that the remaining 65% of what we say is transmitted through gestures, facial expressions and posture.
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