Japanese Wins the 2014 World Cup of Languages Posted by meaghan on Jul 14, 2014 in Archived Posts
The day we’ve all be waiting for has come, and I have to say I’m a little sad it’s here. It’s been a pleasure to play along with you all, and I hope you’ve had fun learning a new language during our 2014 World Cup of Languages! You all deserve a pat on the back…
5 Reasons Why Safety Professionals Need Language and Cultural Skills Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 14, 2014 in Archived Posts
Guest Post by Ruben Olson Corrections officers and prison officials encounter a wide range of culture and language barriers on a daily basis. Incorporating training that addresses these challenges usually takes back seat to the more practical and tactical aspects of working in jails and prisons. However, having a better understanding of the benefits of…
2014 World Cup of Languages: Semi-Final Results Posted by meaghan on Jul 10, 2014 in Archived Posts
If you’ve been following the FIFA World Cup, you’ll understand what I mean when I say: holy freakin’ moly. What a week it’s been, right? The 2014 World Cup of Languages is bringing the drama this week as well with our two Semi-Final match-ups. If you’ve been following along, prepare to be shocked! Japanese vs…
2014 World Cup of Languages: Quarter-Final Results Posted by meaghan on Jul 7, 2014 in Archived Posts
And so another round of the 2014 World Cup of Languages is behind us. In the last four days, we watched four great match-ups, but alas, that also means we can only have four winners! Esperanto vs. Japanese: An unlikely winner from the Round of 16, Esperanto played well, scoring 266 points, but was simply no…
Fighting Expat’s Unease: Don’t Sweat the Vocab Posted by Malachi Rempen on Jul 7, 2014 in Archived Posts
I have a certain psychological condition I like to call Expat’s Unease: I wish I could pass as a local, and it bothers me when I don’t. I wish I could just blend in with the crowd and speak like the locals speak. I wish I could enter into conversation with random people on the…
2014 World Cup of Languages: Round of 16 Results Posted by meaghan on Jul 2, 2014 in Archived Posts
Behold, the results from the Round of 16 in our 2014 World Cup of Languages! Verbs were conjugated, nouns were declined, victories were celebrated, and, with any great sporting event, hearts were broken. (Clearly, I’m still reeling from the U.S. loss last night.) Check out the bracket below to see your team’s fate. Don’t forget…
3 New Languages in Transparent Language Online: Tamil, Khmer, and Somali Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 30, 2014 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
We are very excited to announce that we have added three new languages to Transparent Language Online: Cambodian (Khmer), Somali, and Tamil! Cambodian, known commonly as Khmer, is spoken by more than 16 million people across Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Differing from a traditional alphabet, Khmer uses an abugida, a segmental writing system in which combinations of…