
For many years, the English language has been the ‘lingua franca’ and research by the British Council suggests it may stay this way for some
Language, speech, reading and writing have been fundamental elements of our lives for millennia, yet they are so often taken for granted and overlooked when
There are many fascinating and remarkable facts and features about the world’s languages, ranging from the sheer diversity and number of them, to the skill
Translation and language services are more in demand than ever before due to influences such as, globalization, technology, human migration, or regulatory requirements, and chances
Duolingo, the popular language-learning app, is currently in talks with the UK government about offering visa applicants a “cheap and secure” online alternative to the
A standardized test for non-native Arabic speakers has been launched in Saudi Arabia by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, in partnership with the Ministry
Recently introduced law reforms have removed potential language impediments in Abu Dhabi’s legal system by ending the requirement to translate court documents from English to
This year’s Sheikh Zayed book award translation prize has been awarded to US translator, Michael Cooperson, who translated Maqamat Al-Hariri. The translated work, titled “Imposters”,
Language is a funny thing; it has the power to make us sad or happy, it allows us to share our experiences with others or