Archive for February, 2013
Proper Study Has Its Own Rewards Posted by Sean Young on Feb 25, 2013 in Archived Posts
Have you ever watched people selecting fruit? Most look at its color and size. Some people smell the fruit, touch it, or even squeeze it. Still others weigh it, putting one piece in each hand to detect which is heavier with juice. What do you think they are doing? They are analyzing details, evaluating the…
The Business of Rescuing Languages Posted by Lorien on Feb 20, 2013 in Company News
Transparent Language has always supported the preservation of endangered and less commonly taught languages. Just because some languages aren’t commercially lucrative doesn’t mean they aren’t important for other reasons; language offers a window on culture and heritage, and you can’t put a price on that. The biggest danger is in delaying work like the digital…
Why Learn a Language if Machines Translate for You? Posted by kristen on Feb 11, 2013 in Archived Posts
Computers already facilitate communication, but will they someday allow real-time conversations between speakers of different languages? The Economist believes they might. In an article about machine translation, the author speculates that we may see computers doing this “Star Trek” kind of work someday soon. Still, this is a difficult feat for machines. They struggle with…
Top 10 Reasons to Learn a Language Posted by Lorien on Feb 6, 2013 in Archived Posts
There are actually a lot of really good reasons to learn a foreign language besides “it’s a school requirement.” Let’s explore some of the key benefits to learning another language. We’d love to hear your reasons in the comments. 1. Good for the Brain “Training your brain” is all the rage these days, and there are lots of…