It is a well-known fact that language is made up of words and gestures that are familiar to most of us. Each culture has its own, and often, there is overlap between languages that makes communication a little more simple. Other times, we rely on translation to bridge many of those gaps that are not…
“I love you” are three of the strongest words in the English language, and it translates with just as much meaning in any other language around the world. Why stick to just these 3 words when you can really share the love in dozens of other well-known languages? From Italian to Bulgarian, Swedish to Thai,…
To the untrained ear, all speakers of French may sound very much the same (after all, they are rooted in the same language). In total, there are 29 nations using French as their official language. Behind the country of France and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the largest French-speaking nation is Canada. For those who speak the…
There are at least 7,102 known languages in the world today; 23 of these are a mother tongue for more than 50 million people. The image below shares the many languages spoken in this world, including how many people really speak them. We represent each language within black borders and then provide the numbers of native speakers…
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is recognized around the world, every year on May 21st. As a part of the larger international community of language as a whole, this day of celebration is especially near and dear to our hearts. We consider ourselves to be true promoters of understanding, inclusion…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, no matter where you are on the planet, your cultural background or family traditions. While the purpose remains the same from place to place, the content of these breakfasts are vastly different. Take a look at this fascinating illustrated depiction by Lemon.ly of what people are…
Much like our own human ancestry and family lineage, there is a history, and a profound connection, between all languages spoken in the world. These “genetic relationships” in linguistics describes the bond between languages of the same family. Talented illustrator Minna Sundberg, of Stand Still. Stay Silent webcomics, created this masterpiece of a Nordic-inspired family tree…
While English increases in popularity, there are words and phrases commonly found in various other languages that will never be directly translatable. We’re here to celebrate these beautiful, strange, and often elaborate expressions that hold importance to their respective cultures. In both Czech and Slovak languages, this fun word represents the action to call a phone,…
Learning a new language is like embarking on an exciting new adventure; while you know your general final destination, the path there for every individual can be quite different. When you consider people’s various learning strengths, cultural backgrounds and choices made along the way, every experience ends up as diverse as the people themselves. No…
In the business world and larger global economy, language persists as one of the biggest barriers. While English dominates worldwide, there are many people who prefer to speak in their primary languages, and some countries and regions still don’t know it. For as long as language continues to divide people through speech, translation will be…
