Netflix and Baby Shark – how the internet is changing the way we learn languages
Netflix and Baby Shark – how the internet is changing the way we learn languages

CATEGORY / Languages

13/03/2019

Did you learn the languages you speak at your parents' knee or in the classroom? Nowadays, language learners are relying increasingly on the internet.

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Game of Thrones special: how to create a language from only two words
Game of Thrones special: how to create a language from only two words

CATEGORY / Languages

27/02/2019

Are you eagerly awaiting Game of Thrones season 8? Why not pass the time by learning some Dothraki? Just don't ask George R R Martin for help!

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Valentine's Day traditions around the world – how does love translate?
Valentine's Day traditions around the world – how does love translate?

CATEGORY / Languages

30/01/2019

Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world, but in many different ways. Love bonfire and black noodles, anyone?

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And the Word of the Year is…
And the Word of the Year is…

CATEGORY / Languages

23/01/2019

The Oxford English Dictionary has chosen 'toxic' as 2018's Word of the Year. We've reflected on what this says about our society and the wider world

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Translation and gender bias – breaking down stereotypes
Translation and gender bias – breaking down stereotypes

CATEGORY / Languages

09/01/2019

Translation and gender can be a tricky topic, even for skilled human translators. Machine translation doesn't stand a chance!

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Which languages should you teach your children to boost their career prospects?
Which languages should you teach your children to boost their career prospects?

CATEGORY / Languages

02/01/2019

Tomedes looks at which languages will most benefit our younger generations when it comes to preparing them for the world of work

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Is Romansh doomed to die out?
Is Romansh doomed to die out?

CATEGORY / Languages

19/12/2018

Tomedes takes a look at the Romansh language and considers its chances of survival when just 0.5% of Swiss people speak it

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Translation fun: the 10 most amusing English words
Translation fun: the 10 most amusing English words

CATEGORY / Languages

12/12/2018

Tomedes takes a look at some of the more light-hearted elements of the English language. Prepare to giggle and guffaw!

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The world's most endangered languages
The World's Most Endangered Languages

CATEGORY / Languages

05/12/2018

Professional translation agency Tomedes looks at which languages are the most endangered on the planet

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Let's celebrate indigenous languages!
Let’s celebrate indigenous languages!

CATEGORY / Languages

31/10/2018

Professional translation agency Tomedes looks at the value of indigenous languages, in advance of 2019 being the UN's Year of Indigenous Languages

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