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Published On - March 27, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: American, Dictionary, Language

Dictionary of American Regional English Just Released

The Dictionary of American Regional English has just been completed and is now available to the general public. Why would you need another dictionary, you may ask? The Dictionary of American Regional English is not a normal dictionary at all. 50 years in the making, it is a compilation of all the di...

Published On - March 20, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language

Foreign Language Ban Enforced by Postmaster

A Postmaster from Nottingham has banned foreigners who can not speak English. According to the BBC Mr Deva Kumarasiri said that he could not serve people if he was unable to understand what they were asking for....

Published On - March 13, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language, Law, Politics

Danish Language Protection Laws Deemed Unnecessary

The Danish Culture Ministry has announced that there is no need to pass language protection laws in Denmark at this time, but that other steps should be taken to protect the Danish language. According to the Copenhagen Post Online, the announcement marks the conclusion of a special government commit...

Published On - March 9, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language

Chicago’s Translation Needs Are Evolving

The city of Chicago in the USA has found that as a new influx of refugees settle in the city their translation needs are increasingly difficult to meet especially in a time of financial crisis. There are growing communities of people from Iran, Burma and Burundi along with a whole host of other nati...

Published On - March 9, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education, Language, Learning

Language Learning Company Connects Students with Native Speakers

Fluency in a foreign language is an excellent, useful skill to have. Unfortunately, many teenagers see language learning as just another chore, especially if they are having difficulty grasping the concepts. Studies have shown that listening to native speakers makes it easier for your brain to pick ...

Published On - March 3, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language

International Mother Language Day

The 21st February was the tenth International Mother Language Day. The day was officially named so by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)....

Published On - February 26, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language, Translation

Ireland’s Worst Driver: Translation issues for Irish Police

According to the BBC police in Ireland had an embarrassing month after finally discovering the mystery behind Ireland’s worst driver....

Published On - February 26, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: English, Language, Machine Translation

Oldest English Words

According to the BBC Reading University researchers have identified some of the oldest English words in the languages history....

Published On - February 23, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Endangered Languages, Language

UNESCO to Release New Language Atlas

Earlier today, the AP reported on UNESCO's release of the third edition of its Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. The atlas is available online for free, and a print version will be released in May....

Published On - February 6, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education, Language, Learning

Can Computers Help Preserve Indigenous Languages?

According to the BBC, nearly half of the world’s 6,500 languages are expected to disappear over the next 100 years. Languages die when people stop speaking them and stop teaching them to their children. This has happened all over the world, with one of many examples being the fate of Native Am...