A language isolate is a language that has no known genealogical relationship or connection with any other language. It is a standalone language that cannot be classified into any language family or group. Language isolates are unique in that they do not share a common ancestry or show any significant linguistic similarities to other languages. […]
Basque is spoken in the Basque Country, which spans across parts of southwestern France and northern Spain. The Basque Country spans across parts of northeastern Spain, including the autonomous communities of Basque Country (Euskadi) and Navarre (Navarra), as well as southwestern France, including the departments of Pyrénées-Atlantiques (Labourd, Basse-Navarre, and Soule) and some parts of […]
What is the difference between a language and a dialect? Faced with the question, linguists like to repeat the grand old observation of the linguist and Yiddishist Max Weinreich, that “a language is a dialect with an army and a navy.” French dialects refer to the regional variations and linguistic diversity within the French language. […]
Israel is one of the youngest countries in the in the Middle East. It is a haven for persecuted Jews, and has developed into a strong military power. Its population is made up of a variety of ethnicities, most of whom practice Judaism, but does include other religious groups. Israel and Palestine have been in […]
The language of love is universal … or so we’ve been told. The truth is that just like any topic, translating romantic sayings from one language to another is not as easy as translating individual words. Romance and love, and the ideas around romance and love are very culturally specific, and therefore so is the […]
By: Sarah-Claire Jordan When you think of East Asia and technology, South Korea might not be the first country that comes to mind. Generally, China and Japan are the countries in that region that are most associated with technology. While they have a longer legacy of success in the tech industry, South Korea has become […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan This is an update on what is going on in India in terms of mobile language support and localization. We last talked about it in this article back in April, but now there is more to share. Since then, the proposal that was drawn up has been approved and will go into […]
