The Most translated Books in Human History

  • Posted by Cristina
  • On 17/04/2019
Translation is such a wonderful profession! But, unconsciously to many, translators are the ones propagating knowledge. Without some books being translated, how are we supposed to comprehend them? Even if we decide to learn about the language first so we can read the content. Does learning a language mean we can read a book? How […]
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The Story of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

  • Posted by Cristina
  • On 17/04/2019
  • bohemian rapsody, rock songs, Translation, translation songs
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) wrote “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 1975 for the British rock band Queen. The piece has come to be regarded as one of the strangest, most-inspired, and least-understood songs in the history of rock. Ever since it was recorded in September 1975 it has provoked controversy due to the complexity of the […]
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Bilingual Rocks! Fela Kuti

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 04/03/2019
  • bilingual, bilingualism, Fela Kuti, Nigeria, Translation
Fela Anikulapo Kuti was a bilingual Nigerian musician and composer. Renowned for being a pioneer of the Afrobeat music, Fela was also known for his human rights and political activism. His music represents both Africa, and his homeland Nigeria, as a vibrant and powerful place. Music journalist Randall Grass described him as one of Africa’s most […]
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Survival rates of endangered languages

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 28/02/2019
  • endangered languages, language learning, languages, minority langiuages, Translation
The disappearance of endangered languages ​​is not just a present-day occurrence. In the last 5000 years, linguists have estimated that at least 30,000 languages ​​were born and disappeared. Usually, without leaving a trace. However, with time it is clear that the rhythm of language mortality has increased dramatically, especially since the European colonial conquests. For […]
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Alphabet Trivia!

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 07/02/2019
  • alphabet, Hieroglyphs, language, LanguageLearning, Translation
Our skills of communication define humanity as a species and separate us from other creatures on the planet. A written language, made possible by an alphabet, has allowed us to develop as a species. Cooperation has been essential to our development. And strong social skills combined with a sophisticated way of understanding one-another has enabled […]
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