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Borges as Translator

05Mar10

As one of Argentina’s most famed writers, Jorge Luis Borges produced numerous original works of fiction, poetry, and essays; however, a lesser-known fact is that Borges also made significant contributions to literature through his work as a translator.
Borges’ paternal grandmother was English, and he grew up in Buenos Aires speaking both Spanish and English at [...]

The Lost Works of Jorge Luis Borges

25Feb10

Jorge Luis Borges, one of Argentina’s most celebrated writers, wrote not only in his native Spanish but in English as well. In collaboration with American translator Norman Thomas di Giovanni, Borges penned a number of short stories in English including “The Library of Babel” and “The Lottery in Babylon.” Unfortunately, after Borges’ death in 1986, [...]

Rules for Capitalization in English

01Feb10

The rules for capitalization in English can be complicated. Use this list to help guide you when composing a text in English.

Capitalize the first word of a sentence.
Capitalize the first word of a direct quote.
Capitalize the first word of each line in a piece of poetry or verse.
Capitalize the pronoun “I” including its contractions [...]

“Unfriend” Selected as the 2009 Word of the Year

09Jan10

The New Oxford American Dictionary considered a slew of new words for the 2009 Word of the Year. The technology sector contributed heavily to the roster of candidates – particularly from the realm of social media – with new additions such as “hashtag” and “tweetup” growing out of the much talked about site Twitter. The [...]

10 Free Online Resources for English Language Learners

07Jan10

Studying English can open all sorts of doors – it’s no wonder that there are an estimated one billion people currently learning the language! Fortunately, the English language resources you’re in search of are right at your fingertips. Explore the following 10 free online resources for English language learners:
ESL Instructors and Students The OWL at [...]

Will Slang Be the Ruin of the English Language?

19Dec09

The answer, according to some detractors, is yes.  But is slang really damaging the English language or is it just a natural part of its evolution?
Though colloquialisms have long been a part of the richness of the language, experts say that slang-filled “multicultural English” is overtaking proper English as teens’ preferred method of communication. Concerned [...]

Google Adds Dictionary to its offerings

07Dec09

Google adds another language tool to its arsenal with the introduction of Google Dictionary.  Google’s new dictionary offers up results in close to 30 languages, including the major Western European languages, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, and Hindi.  Notable exceptions from the line-up include Japanese and Persian (Farsi), though surely Google will work to support these languages [...]

Globalization and Its Effect on the World’s Languages

19Nov09

“Globalization is a social process characterized by the existence of global economic, political, cultural, linguistic and environmental interconnections and flows that make many of the currently existing borders and boundaries irrelevant.” [1] As the process of globalization expands its reach in the 21st century and linguistic barriers begin to fall, what are the possible implications [...]

Demystifying Internationalization and Localization

12Nov09

Internationalization and localization are two buzzwords that are often bandied about with respect to translations and global commerce.  Internationalization and localization are actually two complementary phases of globalization, a critical process for companies with an international presence.  While these terms can apply to a pure text translation, they are most often used in reference to [...]

Internationalized Domain Names Officialy Approved

31Oct09

An Article from NY Times reports:
By the middle of next year, Internet surfers will be allowed to use Web addresses written completely in Chinese, Arabic, Korean and other languages using non-Latin alphabets, the organization overseeing Internet domain names announced Friday in a decision that could make the Web more accessible.
In an action billed as one [...]




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