The Spanish alphabet is a very interesting one – especially in the way it looks almost the same as the English one. This crossover is also evident in the way many of the letters are called the same as their English equivalents. Of course, there would be a distinction...
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...
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...
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...
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...
If you are reading this, it's because you speak English. That means that you speak a language that has around 1.4 billion speakers. However, if you learn another language you can chat with many more! Choose French and you will suddenly be able to talk to another 220...
Any time a single job post pops up online or the dailies, it is only a matter of time before managers will be inundated with hundreds of resumes and cover letters. As a prospective employee, all you have to make an excellent first impression is a well-written and...
“Hi. I’d like to have your finest wine please” “Je m’appelle Charles.” “Gracias, senorita” Whatever your intentions for learning a new language – be it to express yourself in a foreign country, relate better to some of your co-workers or just for the fun of it – you...
QuickSilverTranslate.com launches new WPML plug-in solution for translating WordPress sites QuickSilverTranslate.com is pleased to announce that it is now offering WordPress translation through a seamless integration with WPML. What is WPML? WPML is a WordPress...
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...